Occupancy Classifications
Group R - Sub-Group R1
Occupants are transient in nature. Motel 6.
Group R - Sub-Group R3
One and two family dwelling, or adult and child care facilities that provide accommodation for five or fewer persons of any age for less than 24 hrs. Residential Home.
Group H - Sub-Group H5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities and comparable R&D areas which HPM's are used. Semiconductor Fabrication Facility.
Group I - Sub-Group I2
Used for medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a 24 hr basis of more than five persons who are not capable of self-preservation. Northwest Hospital Facility.
Educational - Group E
Uses intended by 6 or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. Daycare uses for educational, supervision or personal care services for more than 5 children older than 2 1/2yrs Children's Day Care Center.
Factory Industrial - Group F
Uses intended for assembling, disassembling, fabricating, finishing, manufacturing, packaging, repair or processing operations that are not classified Group H hazardous or Group S storage.
Group A - Sub-Group A2
Uses intended for food and/or drink consumption. McDonalds Restaurant.
High-Hazard - Group H
Uses intended for manufacturing, processing, generation or storage of materials that constitute a physical or health hazard in quantities in excess of those allowed by code.
Group A - Sub-Group A5
Uses intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities. Qualcomm Stadium.
Residential - Group R
Uses intended for sleeping purposes.
Storage - Group S
Uses intended for storage that is not classified as a hazardous occupancy.
Utility and Miscellaneous - Group U
Uses intended for structures of an accessory character and not classified in any specific occupancy. Greenhouse.
Mercantile - Group M - eg. 1
Uses intended for the display and sale of merchandise, and involve stocks of goods, wares or merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public. Macy's Department Store.
Mercantile - Group M - eg. 2
Uses intended for the display and sale of merchandise, and involve stocks of goods, wares or merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public. Shell Gas Station.
Assembly - Group A
Uses intended for the gathering together of persons for the purposes such as civic, social or religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption or awaiting transportation.
Group A - Sub-Group A4
Uses intended for viewing of indoor sporting events and activities with spectator seating. Staples Center Arena.
Group A - Sub-Group A3 - eg. 2
Uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not otherwise classified. Bowling Alley.
Group A - Sub-Group A3 - eg. 1
Uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not otherwise classified. Church Assembly Area.
Institutional - Group I
Uses intended in which people are cared for or live in a supervised environment, having physical limitations because of health or age are harbored for medical treatment or other care or treatment or in which the liberty of the occupants is restricted.
Group H - Sub-Group H2
Accelerated Burning. Flammible Liquid Storage Facility.
Business - Group B - eg. 1
Assembly occupancies less than 50 persons and/or uses intended for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts. Dry Cleaners.
Business - Group B - eg. 2
Assembly occupancies less than 50 persons and/or uses intended for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts. Papa John's Restaurant - <50 Occupancy.
Group F - Sub-Group F1 Moderate Hazard - eg. 1
Automobile, aircraft, printing, plastics, etc. Automobile Manufacturing Factory.
Group F - Sub-Group F1 Moderate Hazard - eg. 2
Automobile, aircraft, printing, plastics, etc. Nike Shoe Factory.
Group F - Sub-Group F2 Low Hazard - eg 1
Beverages, ceramics, glass, etc. Beverage Bottling Factory.
Group F - Sub-Group F2 Low Hazard - eg. 2
Beverages, ceramics, glass, etc. Glass Factory.
Group H - Sub-Group H1
Detonation hazard. Explosives Factory.
Group I - Sub-Group I1
Houses more than 16 persons, on a 24 hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services. The occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff. Convalescent Home.
Group I - Sub-Group I3
Inhabited by more than five persons who are under restraint or security and is occupied by persons who are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security measures not under the occupant's control. Prison Housing Unit.
Group R - Sub-Group R4
Intended for occupancy as residential care/assisted living facilities including more than five but not more than sixteen occupants, excluding staff. Small Care Center.
Group A - Sub-Group A1
Intended for production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures, usually with fixed seating. Gibson Amphitheater.
Group S - Sub-Group S2 Low Hazard
Low Hazard Food Storage Space.
Group H - Sub-Group H4
Materials are health hazards. Hazardous Materials Storage Space.
Group H - Sub-Group H3
Materials that readily support combustion or pose a physical hazard. Fireworks Sales Structure.
Group S - Sub-Group S1 Moderate Hazard
Moderate Hazard Paper Goods Storage.
Group R - Sub-Group R2
Occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are more permanent in nature. Multiple Unit Apartment Complex.
