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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL

BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED

ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL
BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

(1) GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

- OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE DWELLINGS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED

ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL
BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

(2) GROUP B - RESIDENTIALS, HOTELS, APARTMENTS

- OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS INCLUDING BOARDING
OR LODGING HOUSES, HOTELS, APARTMENTS BUILDINGS, ROW HOUSES,
CONVENTS, MONASTERIES AND OTHER SIMILAR BUILDING EACH OF WHICH
ACCOMODATES MORE THAN 10 PERSONS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
(3) GROUP C - EDUCATION AND RECREATION
- OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE BUILDINGS USE FOR SCHOOL OR DAY-
CARE PURPOSES, INVOLVING ASSEMBLAGE FOR INSTRUCTION,
EDUCATION, OR RECREATION, AND NOT CLASSIFIED IN GROUP 1 OR
IN DIVISION 1 AND 2 OR GROUP H OCCUPANCIES.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
(4) GROUP D - INSTITUTIONAL
GROUP D OCCUPANCIES SHALL INCLUDES:

DIVISION 1 - MENTAL HOSPITALS, MENTAL SANITARIA, JAILS, PRISON,

REFORMATORIES, AND BUILDINGS WHERE PERSONAL LIBERTIES OR INMATES
ARE SIMILARLY RESTRAINED.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 2 - NURSERIES FOR FULL-TIME CARE OF CHILDREN

UNDER KINDERGARTEN AGE, HOSPITALS, SANITARIA, NURSING
HOMES WITH NON-AMBULATORY PATIENTS, AND SIMILAR
BUILDING EACH ACCOMODATING MORE THAN FIVE PERSONS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 3 - NURSING HOMES FOR AMBULATORY PATIENTS,
HOMES FOR CHILDREN OF KINDERGARTEN AGE OR OVER, EACH
ACCOMODATING MORE THAN FIVE PERSON: PROVIDED, THAT
GROUP D, OCCUPANCIES SHALL NOT INCLUDE BUILDING USE ONLY
FOR PRIVATE OR FAMILY GROUP DWELLING PURPOSES.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
(4) GROUP E - BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE
GROUP E OCCUPANCIES SHALL INCLUDES:

DIVISION 1 - GASOLINE FILLING AND SERVICE STATIONS, STORAGE

GARAGES AND BOAT STORAGE STRUCTURES WHERE NO WORK IS DONE EXCEPT
EXCHANGE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRING NO OPEN FLAME, WELDING,
OR THE USE OF HIGHLY FLAMABLE LIQUIDS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 2 - WHOLESALES AND RETAIL STORES, OFFICE BUILDINGS,

DRINKING AND DINNING ESTABLISHMENTS HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF
LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED PERSONS, PRINTING PLANTS, POLICE AND FIRE
STATIONS, FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS USING NOT HIGHLY FLAMMABLE OR
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND PAINT STORES WITHOUT BULK HANDLING.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 3 - AIRCRAFT HANGERS AND OPEN PARKING

GARAGE WHERE NO REPAIR WORK IS DONE EXCEPT EXCHANGE OF
PARTS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRING NO OPEN FLAME, WELDING
OR THE USE OF HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED

ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL
BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

GROUP F - INDUSTRIAL
GROUP F OCCUPANCIES SHALL INCLUDED: ICE PLANTS, POWER PLANTS,
PUMPING PLANTS, COLD STORAGE, AND CREAMERIES, FACTORIES, AND
WORKSHOPS USING INCOMBUSTIBLE AND NON-EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
STORAGE AND SALES ROOMS FOR INCOMBUSTIBLE AND NON-EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
GROUP G - STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS
GROUP G OCCUPANCIES SHALL INCLUDED:

DIVISION 1 - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS AND

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 2 - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF

FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, DRY CLEANING PLANTS
USING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS; PAINTS STORES WITH
BULK HANDLING, PAINT SHOPS AND SPRAY
PAINTING ROOMS.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 3 - WOOD WORKING ESTABLISHMENTS, PLANNING MILLS

AND BOX FACTORIES, SHOPS, FACTORIES WHERE LOOSE
COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS OR DUST ARE MANUFACTURED, PROCESS OR
GENERATED; WAREHOUSES WHERE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL IS STORED.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 4 - REPAIR GARAGES

DIVISION 5 - AIRCRAFT REPAIR HANGERS

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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
GROUP H - ASSEMBLIES OTHER THAN GROUP 1
GROUP H OCCUPANCIES SHALL INCLUDED:

DIVISION 1 - ANY ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITH A STAGE AND AN

OCCUPANT LOAD LESS THAN 1,000 IN THE BUILDING.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO

THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

DIVISION 2 - ANY ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITHOUT STAGE AND HAVING AN

OCCUPANT LOAD OF 300 OR MORE IN THE BUILDING.

DIVISION 3 - ANY ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITHOUT STAGE AND HAVING AN

OCCUPANT LOAD LESS THAN 300 IN THE BUILDING.

DIVISION 4 - STADIA, REVIEWING STANDS, AMUSEMENT PARK STRUCTURES NOT

INCLUDED WITHIN GROUP 1 OR IN DIVISION 1, 2, AND 3 OF THIS GROUP.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO

THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

GROUP 1 - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD 1,000 OR

MORE
GROUP 1 OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE ANY ASSEMBLY
BUILDING WITH A STAGE AND AN OCCUPANT LOAD
OF 1,000 OR MORE IN THE BUILDING.
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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO

THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

GROUP J - ACCESORY
GROUP J OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE INCLUDED:

DIVISION 1 - PRIVATE GARAGE, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND AGRICULURAL

BUILDINGS.

DIVISION 2 - FENCES OVER 1.80 METERS HIGH, TANKS, TOWERS.

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“CHAPTER 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL
BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY”
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

(A) A BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED

ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL
BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

(B) OTHER SUBGROUPINGS OR DIVISIONS WITHIN GROUP A TO J

MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARIES. ANY OTHER
OCCUPANCY NOT MENTION SPECIFICALLY IN THIS SECTION, OR
ABOUT WHICH THERE IS ANY QUESTION, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
THE GROUP WHICH IT MOST NEARLY RESEMBLES BASED ON THE
EXISTING OR PORPOSED LIFE AND FIRE HAZARDS.