14B-3-301 General.

The provisions of Section 301 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modification:

1.   Revise Section 301.1 to read:

"301.1 General.

The provisions of this chapter shall control the classification of all buildings as to occupancy and use."

14B-3-302 Occupancy classification and use designation.

The provisions of Section 302 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:

1.   Revise Section 302.1 to read:

"302.1 Occupancy classification.

Occupancy classification is the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building, structure or portion thereof. Buildings shall be classified into one or more of the occupancy groups listed in this section based on the nature of the hazards and risks to occupants generally associated with the intended purpose of the building. Structures that are not buildings shall be classified as Group U. An area, room or space that is intended to be occupied at different times for different purposes shall comply with all applicable requirements associated with each potential purpose. Buildings containing multiple occupancy groups shall comply with Section 508. Where a building is proposed for a purpose that is not specifically listed in this section, such building shall be classified in the occupancy it most nearly resembles based on the fire safety and relative hazard as approved by the building official.

1.   Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5.

2.   Business (see Section 304): Group B.

3.   Educational (see Section 305): Groups E-1 and E-2.

4.   Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1 and F-2.

5.   High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5.

6.   Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4.

7.   Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M.

8.   Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5.

9.   Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2.

10.   Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U."

14B-3-303 Assembly Group A.

The provisions of Section 303 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:

1.   Delete Section 303.1.4.

2.   Revise Section 303.3 to insert, alphabetically: "Dance halls (including food or drink consumption)."

3.   Revise Section 303.4 to replace "Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating)" with "Indoor sports and fitness facilities (without spectator seating)."

4.   Revise Section 303.4 to insert, alphabetically: "Trading floors."

14B-3-304 Business Group B.

The provisions of Section 304 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:

1.   Revise Section 304.1 to replace "Electronic data processing" with "Electronic data processing (with routine human occupancy)."

2.   Add a new Section 304.2 to read:

"304.2 Telecommunications equipment areas.

A telecommunication equipment area that is associated with an occupancy in the same building is not considered a separate occupancy."

14B-3-305 Educational Group E.

The provisions of Section 305 of IBC are not adopted. The following language is adopted as Section 305:

"305. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E

305.1 Educational Group E.

Educational Group E occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for educational purposes through the 12th grade or to provide day care services to children.

305.2 Educational Group E-1.

Educational Group E-1 occupancy includes the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, to educate six or more children, three years of age or older, at any one time, through the 12th grade.

Exception: Classrooms and auditoriums, which are accessory to an assembly occupancy and have occupant loads of less than 100 per room or space, shall be classified as Group A-3 occupancies.

305.3 Educational Group E-2.

Educational Group E-2 occupancy includes the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for providing supervision, or personal care services for fewer than 24 hours per day to more than three children.

Exceptions:

1.   Rooms and spaces accessory to an assembly occupancy providing such day care during events shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.

2.   A facility having three or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.

3.   A facility within a dwelling unit occupied as a residence by the operator and having eight or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a Group R-2, R-3 or R-5 occupancy.

4.   A facility where any children under two years of age occupy a level other than the level of exit discharge shall be classified as a Group I-4 occupancy.

5.   A facility with more than 30 children under two years of age shall be classified as a Group I-4 occupancy."