Section 27-237. Occupancy groups  


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  • Table 3-1 lists occupancy groups and sub
      groups that shall be established for classifying buildings and spaces in
      accordance with the provisions of articles three through twelve of  this
      subchapter.
     
                         Table 3-1 Occupancy Classifications
                                                                      Fire
        Occupancy Group     Classification                            Index
              A           High hazard                                   4
              B-1         Storage (moderate hazard)                     3
              B-2         Storage (low hazard)                          2
              C           Mercantile                                    2
              D-1         Industrial (moderate hazard)                  3
              D-2         Industrial (low hazard)                       2
              E           Business                                      2
              F-1a        Assembly (theaters, etc.)                     1
              F-1b        Assembly (churches, concert halls, etc.)      1
              F-2         Assembly (outdoors)                           1
              F-3         Assembly (museums, etc.)                      1
              F-4         Assembly (restaurants, etc.)                  1
              G           Education                                     1
              H-1         Institutional (restrained)                    1
              H-2         Institutional (incapacitated)                 1
              J-1         Residential (hotels, etc.)                    1
              J-2         Residential (apartment houses, etc.)          1
              J-3         Residential (one-and two-family dwellings)    1
              K           Miscellaneous