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OBC 2006 Division B

9.10.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.10.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.10.2. — Pro

9.10.2. — Occupancy Classification

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9.10.2.1. — Occupancy Classification

(1) Except as provided in Article 9.10.2.2., every building or part of it shall be classified according to its major occupancy as belonging to one of the groups or divisions described in Table 9.10.2.1.

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Table 9.10.2.1. Occupancy Classifications Forming Part of Sentence 9.10.2.1.(1)

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Column 2

Column 3

Group

Division

Description of Major Occupancies

C

Residential occupancy

D

Business and personal services occupancies

E

Mercantile occupancies

F

2

Medium hazard industrial occupancies

F

3

Low hazard industrial occupancies (Does not include storage garages serving individual dwelling units)

9.10.2.2. — Custodial and Convalescent Homes

(1) Children's custodial homes and convalescent homes for ambulatory occupants living as a single housekeeping unit in a suite with sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons are permitted to be classified as residential occupancies (Group C).

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9.10.2.3. — Major Occupancies above Other Major Occupancies

(1) Except as permitted in Article 9.10.2.4., in any building containing more than 1 major occupancy in which one major occupancy is located entirely above another, the requirements of Article 9.10.8.1. for each portion of the building containing a major occupancy shall be applied to that portion as if the entire building was of that major occupancy.

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9.10.2.4. — Buildings Containing More Than One Major Occupancy

(1) In a building containing more than 1 major occupancy, where the aggregate area of all major occupancies in a particular group or division does not exceed 10% of the floor area on the storey on which they are located, they need not be considered as major occupancies for the purposes of Articles 9.10.8.1. and 9.10.2.3. provided they are not classified as Group F, Division 2 occupancies.

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9.10.2.5. — Restaurants

(1) A restaurant is permitted to be classified as a Group E major occupancy provided such restaurant is designed to accommodate not more than 30 persons consuming food or drink.

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