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DEFINITIONS

tained within buildings, magazines, structures or portions intended for the production and viewing of performing
thereof, used to establish quantity-distance relationships. arts or motion pictures including, but not limited to:
NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (NTP). A Motion picture theaters
temperature of 70°F (21°C) and a pressure of 1 atmosphere Symphony and concert halls
[14.7 psia (101 kPa)]. Television and radio studios admitting an audience
Theaters
[BE] NOSING. The leading edge of treads of stairs and of
landings at the top of stairway flights. [BG] Assembly Group A-2. Group A-2 occupancy
includes assembly uses intended for food and/or drink
NOTIFICATION ZONE. See “Zone, notification.”
consumption including, but not limited to:
NUISANCE ALARM. An alarm caused by mechanical fail-
ure, malfunction, improper installation or lack of proper Banquet halls
maintenance, or an alarm activated by a cause that cannot be Casinos (gaming areas)
determined. Night clubs
Restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities
[BG] NURSING HOMES. Facilities that provide care, (including associated commercial kitchens)
including both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing Taverns and bars
facilities, where any of the persons are incapable of self-pres-
ervation. [BG] Assembly Group A-3. Group A-3 occupancy
includes assembly uses intended for worship, recreation
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. For the purposes of or amusement and other assembly uses not classified
this code, certain occupancies are defined as follows: elsewhere in Group A, including, but not limited to:
[BG] Assembly Group A. Assembly Group A occupancy Amusement arcades
includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, Art galleries
or a portion thereof, for the gathering of persons for pur- Bowling alleys
poses such as civic, social or religious functions; recre- Community halls
ation, food or drink consumption; or awaiting Courtrooms
transportation. Dance halls (not including food or drink
[BG] Small buildings and tenant spaces. A building consumption)
or tenant space used for assembly purposes with an Exhibition halls
occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified Funeral parlors
as a Group B occupancy. Greenhouses with public access for the conservation
and exhibition of plants
[BG] Small assembly spaces. The following rooms
and spaces shall not be classified as assembly occupan- Gymnasiums (without spectator seating)
cies: Indoor swimming pools (without spectator seating)
Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating)
1. A room or space used for assembly purposes with Lecture halls
an occupant load of less than 50 persons and Libraries
accessory to another occupancy shall be classi- Museums
fied as a Group B occupancy or as part of that Places of religious worship
occupancy. Pool and billiard parlors
2. A room or space used for assembly purposes that Waiting areas in transportation terminals
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is less than 750 square feet (70 m ) in area and [BG] Assembly Group A-4. Group A-4 occupancy
accessory to another occupancy shall be classi- includes assembly uses intended for viewing of indoor
fied as a Group B occupancy or as part of that sporting events and activities with spectator seating
occupancy. including, but not limited to:
[BG] Associated with Group E occupancies. A room Arenas
or space used for assembly purposes that is associated Skating rinks
with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate Swimming pools
occupancy. Tennis courts
[BG] Accessory with places of religious worship. [BG] Assembly Group A-5. Group A-5 occupancy
Accessory religious educational rooms and religious includes assembly uses intended for participation in or
auditoriums with occupant loads of less than 100 per viewing outdoor activities including, but not limited to:
room or space are not considered separate occupancies
Amusement park structures
[BG] Assembly Group A-1. Group A occupancy Bleachers
includes assembly uses, usually with fixed seating, Grandstands
Stadiums

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