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1 Color profile: Generic CMYK printer profile Composite Default screen CHAPTER 3. USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION . SECTION 301 as civic, social or religious functions; recreation, food or drink GENERAL consumption; or awaiting transportation. Scope. The provisions of this CHAPTER shall control the Exceptions: CLASSIFICATION of all buildings and structures as to use and occu- 1. A building or tenant space used for assembly pur- pancy. poses with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified as a Group B OCCUPANCY . 2. A room or space used for assembly purposes with an SECTION 302 occupant load of less than 50 persons and accessory to CLASSIFICATION another OCCUPANCY shall be classified as a Group B.

2 General. Structures or portions of structures shall be OCCUPANCY or as part of that OCCUPANCY . classified with respect to OCCUPANCY in one or more of the 3. A room or space used for assembly purposes that is groups listed below. A room or space that is intended to be less than 750 square feet (70 m2) in area and is acces- occupied at different times for different purposes shall com- sory to another OCCUPANCY shall be classified as a ply with all of the requirements that are applicable to each of Group B OCCUPANCY or as part of that OCCUPANCY . the purposes for which the room or space will be occupied. Structures with multiple occupancies or uses shall comply Assembly occupancies shall include the following: with Section 508.

3 Where a structure is proposed for a purpose A-1 Assembly uses, usually with fixed seating, intended for that is not specifically provided for in this code, such structure the production and viewing of the performing arts or shall be classified in the group that the OCCUPANCY most nearly motion pictures including, but not limited to: resembles, according to the fire safety and relative hazard Motion picture theaters involved. Symphony and concert halls 1. Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, Television and radio studios admitting an audience A-4 and A-5 Theaters 2. Business (see Section 304): Group B A-2 Assembly uses intended for food and/or drink con- sumption including, but not limited to: 3.

4 Educational (see Section 305): Group E. Banquet halls 4. Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1 Night clubs and F-2 Restaurants 5. High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, Taverns and bars H-4 and H-5. A-3 Assembly uses intended for worship, recreation or 6. Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and amusement and other assembly uses not classified else- I-4 where in Group A including, but not limited to: 7. Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M Amusement arcades 8. Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 Art galleries and R-4 Bowling alleys Places of religious worship 9. Special residence for assisted self-preservation (see Community halls Appendix SR): Groups SR-1, SR-2, SR-3 and SR-4 Courtrooms 10.

5 Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2 Dance halls (not including food or drink consump- tion). 11. Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U. Exhibition halls Funeral parlors Gymnasiums (without spectator seating). SECTION 303 Indoor swimming pools (without spectator seating). ASSEMBLY GROUP A Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating). Assembly Group A. Assembly Group A OCCUPANCY Lecture halls includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a Libraries portion thereof, for the gathering of persons for purposes such Museums 2007 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE 25. 1. M:\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Oregon\2007\Structural Specialty\Final VP_Chgo\ Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:45:51 PM.

6 Color profile: Generic CMYK printer profile Composite Default screen USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION . Waiting areas in transportation terminals tions, including storage of records and accounts. Business Pool and billiard parlors occupancies shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A-4 Assembly uses intended for viewing of indoor sporting Airport traffic control towers events and activities with spectator seating including, Animal hospitals, kennels and pounds but not limited to: Banks Arenas Barber and beauty shops Skating rinks Car wash Swimming pools Civic administration Tennis courts Clinic outpatient (see definition in Section ).

7 Dry cleaning and laundries: pick-up and delivery stations A-5 Assembly uses intended for participation in or viewing and self-service outdoor activities including, but not limited to: Educational occupancies for students above the 12th grade Amusement park structures Electronic data processing Bleachers Laboratories: testing and research Grandstands Motor vehicle showrooms Stadiums Post offices Print shops Professional services (architects, attorneys, dentists, SECTION 304 physicians, engineers, etc.). BUSINESS GROUP B Radio and television stations Telephone exchanges ORS is not part of this code but is reproduced here for the Training and skill development not within a school or reader's convenience: academic program Inspections; approval of plans and specifications.

8 Rules; fees. Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section and as used elsewhere in this (1) The Department of Human Services shall make or cause to be made such inspections as it may deem necessary. code, have the meanings shown herein. (2) The Department of Human Services may prescribe by rule that any CLINIC-OUTPATIENT. A medical office or facility licensee or prospective applicant desiring to make specified types of serving patients who are capable of self-preservation, or alteration or addition to its facilities or to construct new facilities shall, not more than five patients who may be incapable of before commencing such alteration, addition or new construction, self-preservation (for facilities with more than five either prior to or after receiving a certificate of need pursuant to ORS patients who may be incapable of self-preservation, see (1987 Replacement Part))

9 , if required, submit plans and speci- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities in Section ). fications therefor to the department for preliminary inspection and approval or recommendations with respect to compliance with the Lockup facilities. Buildings containing lockup facili- rules authorized by ORS and and for compliance ties, as defined in ORS (4), shall comply with the fol- with National Fire Protection Association standards when the facility lowing provisions: is also to be Medicare or Medicaid certified. The department may require by rule payment of a fee for project review services at a vari- 1. Areas containing lockup facilities shall be separated able rate, dependent on total project cost.

10 For health care facilities, the from other rooms, spaces or areas by an approved smoke department shall develop a review fee schedule as minimally neces- barrier (see Section ). sary to support the staffing level and expenses required to administer 2. The smoke control zone in which the lockup cells are the program. The fee for project review of residential care facilities shall equal two-thirds that required of health care facilities. The located shall be provided with an automatic fire sprinkler department may also conduct an on-site review of projects as a prereq- system complying with CHAPTER 9 requirements for uisite to licensure of new facilities, major renovations and expansions.