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Lesson 01

Use, Occupancy, and Construction

Classification Group M—Mercantile
Group M structures or portions of structures are used for the display, sale, and
stocking of goods, wares, and merchandise, including but not limited to:
Department stores

Drug stores
Markets
Motor fuel-dispensing facilities

Retail or wholesale stores
Sales rooms

(2014 Florida Building Code, Section 309)

Classification Group R—Residential
Residential or Group R Structures that are designated for sleeping and do not fall
under the Institution (Group I) classification or when not regulated by the Florida

Building Code, Residential; there are four subgroups.

R-1 – Buildings containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily
transient in nature. This would consist of:

Boarding houses (transient) with more than 10 occupants
Congregate living facilities (transient) with more than 10 occupants
Hotels (transient)

Motels (transient)

R-2 – Residential occupancies with multiple (more than two) dwelling units in
which the occupants are permanent. This includes:

Apartment houses
Boarding houses (non-transient) with more than 16 occupants

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