CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION - …

1 CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONSECTION BC provisions of this CHAPTER shall control theclassification of all buildings and structures, and spacestherein, as to use and BC or portions of structures shall beclassified with respect to OCCUPANCY in one or more of thegroups listed below. Structures with multiple uses shall be clas-sified according to Section . Where a structure, or por-tion thereof, is proposed for a purpose which is not specificallyprovided for in this code, such structure, or portion thereof,shall be classified in the group which the OCCUPANCY mostnearly resembles, according to the fire safety and relative haz-ard involved, and as approved by the Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3,A-4 and Business (see Section 304): Group Educational (see Section 305): Group Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1and High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3,H-4 and Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 Mercantile (see Section 309): Group Residential (see Section 310).

2 Groups R-1, R-2 Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group a listing of OCCUPANCY group classifications that corre-sponds with uses listed in theNew York Zoning Resolution,refer to department Incidental use areas and mixed occupancies includ-ing accessory with multiple occupan-cies or uses shall comply with Section BC 303 ASSEMBLY GROUP Assembly Group Group A occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure or aportion thereof, excluding a dwelling unit, for the gatheringtogether of any number of persons for purposes such as civic,social or religious functions, recreation, food or drink con-sumption, awaiting transportation, or similar group activities.

3 Or when occupied by 75 persons or more for educational orinstructional :1. A room or space used for assembly purposes by fewerthan 75 persons and accessory to another occupancyshall be included as a part of that A building or nonaccessory tenant space used forassembly purposes by fewer than 75 persons shall beconsidered a Group B 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 hallsCabaretsCafeterias, except as provided for in A-3 Dance 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 alleysCafeterias for children up to and including the 12thgradeClassrooms and instructional rooms with 75 personsor more; such rooms with fewer than 75 personsshall be classified as Group B or ECommunity hallsCourtroomsCustodial care facilities with 75 or more persons,providing care to persons over the age of 2, whereno more than four occupants are incapable ofresponding to an emergency situation withoutphysical assistance from staffDance studio or instruction (not including food ordrink consumption)Exhibition halls2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE25 :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\New York City\2008\Building\Final VP\ , August 14, 2008 8:49:58 AMColor profile.

5 Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default screenFuneral parlorsGymnasiums (without spectator seating)Houses of worshipIndoor swimming pools (without spectator seating)Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating)Lecture hallsMuseumsWaiting areas in transportation terminalsPool and billiard parlorsSchool auditoriumsA-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 Certificate of Certificate of Operationshall be required, as per Section , for the followingplaces of assembly:1.

6 Indoor places of assembly used or intended for use by 75persons or more, including open spaces at 20 feet (6096mm) or more above or below grade, such as roofs or Outdoor places of assembly used and intended for use by200 persons or BC 304 BUSINESS GROUP Business Group Group B occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or aportion thereof, for office, professional, service-type transac-tions, or for conducting public or civic services, including theincidental storage of records and accounts and the incidentalstorage of limited quantities of stocks of goods for office use orpurposes. Business Group B occupancies shall include, but notbe limited to, the following:Airport traffic control towersAnimal hospitals, kennels and poundsBanksBarber and beauty shopsCivic administration officesClinic outpatient, including group medical centers, andneighborhood family care centersCustodial care facilities with fewer than 75 persons, providingcare to persons over the age of 2, where no more than fouroccupants are incapable of responding to an emergencysituation without physical assistance from staffDry cleaning and laundries; pick-up and delivery stations andself-serviceEducational occupancies above the 12th grade, where notclassified in Group A.

7 Such OCCUPANCY may be used occa-sionally for educational purposes offered to childrenthrough the 12th gradeElectronic data processingLaboratories; nonproduction testing and research, as perSection 419 Libraries when not classified in Group EMotor vehicle showroomsOfficesPost officesPhotocopying and printing shops using electronic printingequipmentProfessional services (architects, attorneys, dentists, physi-cians, engineers, etc.)Radio and television stations not admitting an audienceTelephone exchangesSECTION BC 305 EDUCATIONAL GROUP Educational Group Group E occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or aportion thereof, by five or more persons at any one time for edu-cational purposes offered to children through the 12th gradeand where no more than two children are under the age of 2,including but not limited to the following:AcademiesDay care facilities where no more than two children areunder the age of 2 Libraries accessory to Group E occupanciesSchoolsExceptions:1.

8 Classrooms and instructional rooms with 75 or morepersons shall be classified as Group Day care services provided within a dwelling unit asdescribed in Section Custodial care facilities with up to 30 children underthe age of 2 are permitted to be classified as Group Ewhen the rooms where such children are cared for arelocated on the level of exit discharge and each of thesechild care rooms has an exit door directly to the BC 306 FACTORY GROUP Factory Industrial Group Industrial GroupF OCCUPANCY includes, among others, the use of a building orstructure, or a portion thereof, for assembling, disassembling,fabricating, finishing, manufacturing, packaging, repair, clean-262008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODEUSE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION :\data\CODES\STATE CODES\New York City\2008\Building\Final VP\ , August 14, 2008 8:49:58 AMColor profile: Generic CMYK printer profileComposite Default screening, laundering or processing operations that are not classifiedas a Group H hazardous Factory Industrial F-1 Moderate-Hazard industrial uses which are not classified as Fac-tory Industrial F-2 Low Hazard shall be classified as F-1 Moderate Hazard and shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:AircraftAircraft repairsAutomobiles and other motor vehicles, manufacturingAutomobiles and other motor vehicles, repairsBakeriesBeverages.

9 AlcoholicBoatsBoat repairsBrooms or brushesCanvas or similar fabricCarpets and rugsCarpets and rugs, cleaning, using or storing solvents having aflash point between 100 F (38 C) and F (59 C) ( )ClothingDisinfectantsDry cleaning and dyeing using or storing solvents having aflash point between 100 F (38 C) and F (59 C) ( )Electric generation plantsEngines (including rebuilding)Food processing, except meat slaughtering or preparation offish for packingFurnitureHemp productsJute productsLaboratories; for production (moderate-hazard), that mayinvolve the synthesis or storage of materials that constitute aphysical or health hazard in quantities below those found inTables (1) and (2)Leather productsMetals; finishing, plating, grinding, sharpening, polishing,cleaning, rustproofing, heat treatment or similar processesMillwork (sash & door)Motion pictures filming (without spectators)Musical instrumentsOptical goodsPaper mills or productsPhotographic filmPlastic productsPrinting or publishingRecreational vehiclesRefuse incinerationShoesSoaps and detergentsTextilesTobaccoTrailersUpholst eringWood.

10 DistillationWoodworking (cabinet) using no more than 2 quarts ( L) perday or storing no more than 20 gallons ( L) of paint,varnish, lacquer or Factory Industrial F-2 Low-Hazard industrial uses that involve the cleaning, laundering, fabri-cation or manufacturing of noncombustible materials whichduring finishing, packing or processing do not involve a signif-icant fire hazard shall be classified as F-2 occupancies and shallinclude, but not be limited to, the following:AppliancesAthletic equipmentAutomobile laundriesAutomobile wrecking establishmentsBeverages; bottling worksBeverages; nonalcoholicBicyclesBrick and masonryBusiness machinesCameras and photo equipmentCarpets and rugs, cleaning, using or storing solvents having aflash point above F (59 C) (Tag.)