CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

1 CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONSECTION provisions of this CHAPTER shall control theclassification of all buildings and structures as to use and or portions of structures shall beclassified with respect to OCCUPANCY in one or more of thegroups listed below. A room or space that is intended to beoccupied at different times for different purposes shall com-ply with all of the requirements that are applicable to each ofthe purposes for which the room or space will be with multiple occupancies or uses shall complywith Section 508. Where a structure is proposed for a purposethat is not specifically provided for in this code, such structureshall be classified in the group that the OCCUPANCY most nearlyresembles, according to the fire safety and relative Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3,A-4 and A-52.

2 Business (see Section 304): Group B3. Educational (see Section 305): Group E4. Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1and F-25. High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3,H-4 and H-56. Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 andI-47. Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M8. Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, R-3and R-49. Special residence for assisted self-preservation (seeAppendix SR): Groups SR-1, SR-2, SR-3 and SR-410. Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-211. Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group USECTION 303 ASSEMBLY GROUP Assembly Group Group A occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or aportion thereof, for the gathering of persons for purposes suchas civic, social or religious functions; recreation, food or drinkconsumption; or awaiting :1.

3 A building or tenant space used for assembly pur-poses with an occupant load of less than 50 personsshall be classified as a Group B A room or space used for assembly purposes with anoccupant load of less than 50 persons and accessory toanother OCCUPANCY shall be classified as a Group Boccupancy or as part of that A room or space used for assembly purposes that isless than 750 square feet (70 m2) in area and is acces-sory to another OCCUPANCY shall be classified as aGroup B OCCUPANCY or as part of that occupancies shall include the following:A-1 Assembly uses, usually with fixed seating, intended forthe production and viewing of the performing arts ormotion pictures including, but not limited to:Motion picture theatersSymphony and concert hallsTelevision and radio studios admitting an audienceTheatersA-2 Assembly uses intended for food and/or drink con-sumption including, but not limited to.

4 Banquet hallsNight clubsRestaurantsTaverns and barsA-3 Assembly uses intended for worship, recreation oramusement and other assembly uses not classified else-where in Group A including, but not limited to:Amusement arcadesArt galleriesBowling alleysPlaces of religious worshipCommunity hallsCourtroomsDance halls (not including food or drink consump-tion)Exhibition hallsFuneral parlorsGymnasiums (without spectator seating)Indoor swimming pools (without spectator seating)Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating)Lecture hallsLibrariesMuseums2007 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE25 :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Oregon\2007\Structural Specialty\Final VP_Chgo\ , January 10, 2007 1:45:51 PMColor profile.

5 Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default screenWaiting areas in transportation terminalsPool and billiard parlorsA-4 Assembly uses intended for viewing of indoor sportingevents and activities with spectator seating including,but not limited to:ArenasSkating rinksSwimming poolsTennis courtsA-5 Assembly uses intended for participation in or viewingoutdoor activities including, but not limited to:Amusement park structuresBleachersGrandstandsStadiumsSE CTION 304 BUSINESS GROUP Business Group Group B occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or aportion thereof, for office, professional or service-type transac-tions, including storage of records and accounts.

6 Businessoccupancies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:Airport traffic control towersAnimal hospitals, kennels and poundsBanksBarber and beauty shopsCar washCivic administrationClinic outpatient (see definition in Section )Dry cleaning and laundries: pick-up and delivery stationsand self-serviceEducational occupancies for students above the 12th gradeElectronic data processingLaboratories: testing and researchMotor vehicle showroomsPost officesPrint shopsProfessional services (architects, attorneys, dentists,physicians, engineers, etc.)Radio and television stationsTelephone exchangesTraining and skill development not within a school oracademic following words and terms shall,for the purposes of this section and as used elsewhere in thiscode, have the meanings shown medical office or facilityserving patients who are capable of self-preservation, ornot more than five patients who may be incapable ofself-preservation (for facilities with more than fivepatients who may be incapable of self-preservation, seeAmbulatory Health Care Facilities in Section ).

7 Lockup containing lockup facili-ties, as defined in ORS (4), shall comply with the fol-lowing provisions:1. Areas containing lockup facilities shall be separatedfrom other rooms, spaces or areas by an approved smokebarrier (see Section ).2. The smoke control zone in which the lockup cells arelocated shall be provided with an automatic fire sprinklersystem complying with CHAPTER 9 requirements forGroup I-3 The smoke control zone in which the lockup area islocated shall be provided with an automatic smokedetection system installed in accordance with theFireCodeGroup I-3 The combined occupant load of the holding cells shallnot exceed OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODEUSE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONORS not part of this code but is reproduced here for thereader s

8 Inspections; approval of plans and specifications;rules; fees.(1) The Department of Human Services shall make or cause to bemade such inspections as it may deem necessary.(2) The Department of Human Services may prescribe by rule that anylicensee or prospective applicant desiring to make specified types ofalteration or addition to its facilities or to construct new facilities shall,before commencing such alteration, addition or new construction,either prior to or after receiving a certificate of need pursuant to (1987 Replacement Part), if required, submit plans and speci-fications therefor to the department for preliminary inspection andapproval or recommendations with respect to compliance with therules authorized by ORS and and for compliancewith National Fire Protection Association standards when the facilityis also to be Medicare or Medicaid certified.

9 The department mayrequire by rule payment of a fee for project review services at a vari-able rate, dependent on total project cost. For health care facilities, thedepartment shall develop a review fee schedule as minimally neces-sary to support the staffing level and expenses required to administerthe program. The fee for project review of residential care facilitiesshall equal two-thirds that required of health care facilities. Thedepartment may also conduct an on-site review of projects as a prereq-uisite to licensure of new facilities, major renovations and department shall, at least annually, with the advice of facili-ties covered by this review, present proposed rule changes regard-ing facility design and construction to such agencies for theirconsideration.

10 The department shall also publish a state submis-sions guide for health and residential care facility projects andadvise project sponsors of applicable requirements of federal, stateand local regulatory agencies. [Amended by 1965 2; 14; 1973 10; 1985 29; 1987 11; 23; 2001 178; 2001 169]ORS (5)is not part of this code but is reproduced here forthe reader s (5) Lockup means a facility for the temporary detentionof arrested persons held for up to 36 hours, excluding holidays,Saturdays and Sundays, but the period in lockup shall not exceed96 hours after :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Oregon\2007\Structural Specialty\Final VP_Chgo\ , January 10, 2007 1:45:51 PMColor profile: Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default screenS