| CODE: | 1994 Uniform Building Code (UBC) |
| SECTION: | Section 313.2.1.3 |
| QUESTION: | Where a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy is changed to a Group LC Occupancy, such as with an adult family home, it may be that only one or two rooms are utilized for the special licensed care. Does UBC Section 313.2.1.3 Mixed Occupancies apply to this situation, that is, are the one or two rooms required to be separated by a one-hour fire-resistive assembly from the remainder of the structure? |
| ANSWER: | No. In the situation described, the Group R, Division 3 Occupancy as a whole is reclassified as a Group LC Occupancy. The facility is then subject to the requirements of Section 313--Requirements for Group LC Occupancy, which specifies the requirements for the new use. |
| SUPERSEDES: | None |
| REQUESTED BY: | City of Richland |