(A) Determination of rating. The rating classifications as exhibited in § 1 of the appendix to this chapter are hereby established and each building within the scope of this subchapter shall be placed in one such rating classification by the Department. The total occupant load of the entire building as determined by § 3302(a) of the Uniform Building Code shall be used to determine the rating classification.
(B) Exception. For the purpose of this subchapter, portions of buildings constructed to act independently when resisting seismic forces may be placed in separate rating classifications.
('65 Code, § 8-15.04) (Ord. 321-C.S., passed - - )