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2018 IBC CODE and COMMENTARY3-1 Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification and UseGeneral CommentsChapter 3 provides for the Classification of buildings,structures and parts thereof into Occupancy groupsbased on the purpose or purposes for which they 302 identifies the Occupancy groups intowhich all buildings, structures and parts thereof must 303 through 312 identify the occupancycharacteristics of each group Classification . In somesections, specific group classifications having require-ments in common are collectively organized such thatone term applies to all. For example, Groups A-1, A-2,A-3, A-4 and A-5 are individual groups.
gallery is similar in many respects to a bowling cen-ter, which is classified as Group A-3 (see Commen-tary Figure 302.1). The use of a roof must also be classified to the occupancy it most nearly resembles. Provisions in Section 503.1.4 specifically address the use of roofs. 302.2 Use designation. Occupancy groups contain subordi-
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