CHAPTER 4

SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

SECTION 401 SCOPE 401.1 Detailed use and occupancy requirements. In addition to the occupancy and construction requirements in this code, the provisions of this chapter apply to the special uses and occupancies described herein. SECTION 402 COVERED MALL AND OPEN MALL BUILDINGS 402.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to buildings or structures defined herein as coveredmall buildings not exceeding three floor levels at any point nor more than three stories abovegrade plane. Except as specifically required by this section, coveredmall bUildings shall meet applicable provisions of this code. lishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, offices, and other similar uses, wherein two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more open malls. For the purpose of Chapter 4 of the International Building Code, anchor bUildings are not considered as a part of the open mall building.

FOOD COURT. A public seating area located in the mall that serves adjacent food preparation tenant spaces. GROSS LEASABLE AREA. The total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use. The area of tenant occupancy is measured from the centerlines ofjoint partitions to the outside of the tenant walls. All tenant areas, including areas used for storage, shall be included in calculating gross leasable area.
402.3 Lease plan. Each coveredmall bUilding owner shall provide both the building and fire departments with a lease plan showing the location of each occupancy and its exits after the certificate of occupancy has been issued. No modifications or changes in occupancy or use shall be made from that shown on the lease plan without prior approval of the buildingofficial. 402.4 Means ofegress. Each tenant space and the coveredmall bUilding shall be provided with meansofegress as required by this section and this code. Where there is a conflict between the requirements of this code and the requirements of this section, the requirements of this section shall apply. 402.4.1 Determination of occupant load. The occupant load permitted in any individual tenant space in a covered mall buildingshall be determined as required by this code. Means ofegress requirements for individual tenant spaces shall be based on the occupantload thus determined. 402.4.1.1 Occupant formula. In determining required meansofegress of the mall, the number of occupants for whom meansofegress are to be provided shall be based on gross leasable area of the covered mall building (excluding anchorbUildings) and the occupantloadfactor as determined by the following equation.

Exceptions:
1. Foyers and lobbies of Groups B, R-l and R-2 are not required to comply with this section.

2. Buildings need not comply with the provisions of this section when they totally comply with other applicable provisions of this code. 402.2 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.

ANCHOR BUILDING. An exterior perimeter building of a

group other than H having direct access to a coveredmall building but having required means of egress independent of the mall.

COVERED MALL BUILDING. A single building enclosing a number of tenants and occupants, such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, passenger transportation terminals, offices and other similar uses wherein two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more malls. For the purpose of this chapter, anchor buildings shall not be considered as a part of the coveredmall building. The term" coveredmall building " shall include open mall buildings as defined below. Mall. A roofed or covered common pedestrian area within a
coveredmall bUilding that serves as access for two or more tenants and not to exceed three levels that are open to each other. The term "mall" shall include open malls as defined below.

aLP = (0.00007) (CLA) + 25

where:

(Equation 4-1)

aLP = The occupantload factor (square feet per person). CLA = The gross leasable area (square feet).

number of tenants not exceeding three levels. Circulation at levels above grade shall be permitted to include open exterior balconies leading to exits discharging at grade.

Open mall. An unroofed common pedestrian way serving a

Exception: Tenant spaces attached to a coveredmall

building but with a means of egress system that is totally independent of the coveredmall bUilding shall not be considered as gross leasable area for determining the required meansofegress for the coveredmall bUilding.
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consideration by the occupant per unit of area factor assigned to the occupancy as set forth in Table 1004.1.1. Where an intended use is not listed in Table 1004.1.1, the bUilding official shall establish a use based on a listed use that most nearly resembles the intended use. actual number of occupants for whom each occupied space, floor or building is designed, although less than those determined by calculation, shall be permitted to be used in the determination of the design occupantload. in any building, or portion thereof, is permitted to be increased from that number established for the occupancies in Table 1004.1.1, provided that all other requirements of the code are also met based on such modified number and the occupantload does not exceed one occupant per 7 square feet (0.65 m2) of occupiable floor space. Where required by the buildingofficial, an approvedaisle, seating or fixed equipment diagram substantiating any increase in occupantload shall be submitted. Where required by the bUilding official, such diagram shall be posted.

TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT

FUNCTION OF SPACE FLOOR AREA IN SQ. FT. PER OCCUPANT

Exception: Where approvedbythe buildingofficial, the

Accessory storage areas, mechanical equipment room Agricultural building Aircraft hangars Airport terminal Baggage claim Baggage handling Concourse Waiting areas Assembly Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.) Assembly with fixed seats Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated (chairs only-not fixed) Standing space Unconcentrated (tables and chairs) Bowling centers, allow 5 persons for each lane including 15 feet of runway, and for additional areas Business areas Courtrooms-other than fixed seating areas Day care Dormitories Educational Classroom area Shops and other vocational room areas Exercise rooms
H-5 Fabrication and manufacturing areas

300 gross 300 gross 500 gross 20 gross 300 gross 100 gross 15 gross 11 gross

1004.2 Increased occupant load. The occupantload permitted

See Section 1004.7

7 net 5 net 15 net

1004.3 Posting of occupant load. Every room or space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupantload of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit or exit access doorway from the room or space. Posted signs shall be of an approvedlegible permanent design and shall be maintained by the owner or authorized agent.
than one floor, only the occupantload of each floor considered individually shall be used in computing the required capacity of the exits at that floor, provided that the exitcapacity shall not decrease in the direction of egress travel.

7 net 100 gross 40 net 35 net 50 gross 20 net 50 net 50 gross 200 gross 100 gross 240 gross 100 gross 120 gross 200 gross 50 net 100 gross 50 gross 60 gross 30 gross 300 gross 200 gross 200 gross 50 gross 15 gross 15 net 500 gross

1004.4 Exiting from multiple levels. Where exits serve more

1004.5 Egress convergence. Where means of egress from floors above and below converge at an intermediate level, the capacity of the meansofegress from the point of convergence shall not be less than the sum of the two floors . 1004.6 Mezzanine levels. The occupantload of a mezzanine level with egress onto a room or area below shall be added to that room or area's occupantload, and the capacity of the exits shall be designed for the total occupantload thus established.
the occupantload shall be determined by the number of fixed seats installed therein. The occupantload for areas in which fixed seating is not installed, such as waiting spaces and wheelchair spaces, shall be determined in accordance with Section 1004.1.1 and added to the number of fixed seats. For areas having fixed seating without dividing arms, the occupantload shall not be less than the number of seats based on one person for each 18 inches (457 mm) of seating length. The occupantload of seating booths shall be based on one person for each 24 inches (610 mm) of booth seat length measured at the backrest of the seating booth. door areas accessible to and usable by the building occupants shall be provided with meansofegressas required by this chapter. The occupantload of such outdoor areas shall be assigned by the bUilding official in accordance with the anticipated use.
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Industrial areas Institutional areas Inpatient treatment areas Outpatient areas Sleeping areas Kitchens, commercial Library Reading rooms Stack area Locker rooms Mercantile Areas on other floors Basement and grade floor areas Storage, stock, shipping areas Parking garages Residential Skating rinks, swimming pools Rink and pool Decks Stages and platforms Warehouses
For 51: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m 2

1004.7 Fixed seating. For areas having fixed seats and aisles,

1004.8 Outdoor areas. Yards, patios, courts and similar out-

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PLUMBING SYSTEMS
SECTION 2901 GENERAL [P] 2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the InternationalPlumbingCode shall govern the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to , use or maintenance of plumbing equipment and systems. Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the International Plumbing Code. Private sewage disposal systems shall conform to the International Private SewageDisposal Code. SECTION 2902 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES [P] 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Table 2902.1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered individually by the bUilding official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3.

[P] TABLE 2902.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURESa (See Sections 2902.2 and 2902.3)
WATER CLOSETS (URINALS SEE SECTION 419.2 OF THE INTERNA TlONAL PLUMBING CODE) No. CLASSIFICATION OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION MALE FEMALE
f

LAVATORIES MALE FEMALE

BATHTUBSI SHOWERS

(SEE SECTION 410.1 OF THE INTERNA TlONAL PLUMBING CODE)

OTHER

A-l d

Theaters and other buildings for the performing arts and motion pictures Nightclubs, bars, taverns, dance halls and buildings for similar purposes Restaurants, banquet halls and food courts Auditoriums without permanent seating, art galleries, exhibition halls, museums, lecture halls, libraries, arcades and gymnasiums Passenger terminals and transportation facilities Places of worship and other religious services Coliseums, arenas, skating rinks, pools and tennis courts for indoor sporting events and activities Stadiums, amusement parks, bleachers and grandstands for outdoor sporting events and activities

1 per 125

1 per 65

1 per 200

1 per 500

1 service sink 1 service sink 1 service sink 1 service sink 1 service sink 1 service sink 1 service sink

1 per 40

1 per 40

1 per 75

1 per 500

A-2 d

1 per 75

1 per 75

1 per 200

1 per 500

1 per 125

1 per 65

1 per 200

1 per 500

1 Assembly

A-3 d

1 per 500

1 per 500

1 per 750

1 per 1,000

1 per 150 1 per 75 for the first 1,500 and 1 per 120 for the remainder exceeding 1,500 1 per 75 for the first 1,500 and 1 per 120 for the remainder exceeding 1,500

1 per 75

1 per 200

1 per 1,000

A-4

1 per 40 for the first 1,520 and 1 per 60 for the 1 per 200 1 per 150 remainder exceeding 1,520 1 per 40 for the first 1,520 and 1 per 60 for the 1 per 200 1 per 150 remainder exceeding 1,520

1 per 1,000

A-5

1 per 1,000

1 service sink

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