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 complywith all of the requirements that are applicable to each of thepurposes for which the room or space will be occupied. Struc-tures with multiple occupancies or uses shall comply with Sec-tion 508.

2 Where a structure is proposed for a purpose that is notspecifically provided for in this code, such structure shall beclassified in the group that the OCCUPANCY most nearly resem-bles, according to the fire safety and relative hazard Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3,A-4 and A-52. Business (see Section 304): group B3. Educational (see Section 305): group E4. Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1and F-2 and F-35. 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 and I-37.

3 Mercantile (see Section 309): group M8. Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, R-3and R-49. Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-210. Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): group U11. Day care (see Section 313): group DSECTION 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.

4 A building or tenant space used for assembly pur-poses with anoccupant loadof less than 50 personsshall be classified as a group B A room or space used for assembly purposes with anoccupant loadof less than 50 persons and accessoryto another 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 accessoryto another OCCUPANCY shall be classified as a group Boccupancy or as part of that Assembly areas that are accessory to group E occu-pancies are not considered separate occupanciesexcept when applying the assembly occupancyrequirements of theFlorida Building Code, Accessory religious educational rooms and religiousauditoriums with occupant loads of less than 100 arenot considered separate occupancies shall include the following.

5 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: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.

6 Amusement arcadesArt galleriesBowling alleysCommunity 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 hallsLibrariesMuseumsPlaces of religious worshipPool and billiard parlorsWaiting areas in transportation terminals2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 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.

7 Amusement park and drinking establishments with anoccupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified asGroup M, 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. Businessoccupancies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:Airport traffic control towersAmbulatory health care facilitiesAnimal hospitals, kennels and poundsBanksBarber and beauty shopsCar washCivic administrationClinic outpatientDry cleaning and laundries: pick-up and delivery stationsand self-serviceEducational occupancies for students above the 12th gradeElectronic data processingLaboratories.

8 Testing and researchMotor vehicle showroomsPost officesPrint shopsProfessional services (architects, attorneys, dentists, physi-cians, engineers, etc.)Radio and television stationsTelephone exchangesTraining and skill development not within a school or aca-demic following words and terms shall,for the purposes of this section and as used elsewhere in thiscode, have the meanings shown , or portions thereofused to provide medical care on less than a 24-hour basis toindividuals who are not rendered incapable of self-preserva-tion by the services and private colleges and universities shall complywith Section colleges shall comply with Section 305 EDUCATIONAL group Educational group group E occupancyincludes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or aportion thereof, by six or more persons at any one time for edu-cational purposes through the 12th grade.

9 Religious educa-tional rooms and religious auditoriums, which are accessory toplaces of religious worshipin accordance with Section haveoccupant loadsof less than 100, shall be classified asGroup A-3 and private educational occupancies shall com-ply with Section education occupancies shall comply with 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 or pro-cessing operations that are not classified as a group H hazard-ous or group S storage Factory Industrial F-1 Moderate-hazard industrial uses which are not classified as FactoryIndustrial F-2 Low Hazard shall be classified as F-1 ModerateHazard and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:Aircraft (manufacturing, not to include repair)AppliancesAthletic equipmentAutomobiles and other motor vehiclesBakeriesBeverages.

10 Over 16-percent alcohol contentBicyclesBoatsBrooms or brushesBusiness machinesCameras and photo equipmentCanvas or similar fabricCarpets and rugs (includes cleaning)ClothingConstruction and agricultural machineryDisinfectantsDry cleaning and dyeingElectric generation plantsElectronicsEngines (including rebuilding)Food processingFurnitureHemp productsJute productsLaundriesLeather productsMachineryMetalsMillwork (sash and door)Motion pictures and television filming (without spectators) FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BUILDINGUSE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONM usical instrumentsOptical goodsPaper mills or productsPhotographic filmPlastic productsPrinting or publishingRecreational vehiclesRefuse incinerationShoesSoaps and detergentsTextilesTobaccoTrailersUpholst eringWood.