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Article 8 - OCCUPANCY GROUP F-ASSEMBLY¶

Section 27-254.¶

Section 27-254.

  §  27-254.  Classification. Buildings and spaces exclusive of dwelling
units shall be classified in the assembly occupancy group when they  are
designed  for  use by any number of persons for religious, recreational,
political or social purposes, or for the consumption of food or drink or
for similar group activities; or when occupied by seventy-five people or
more for educational purposes. When such occupancies  are  enclosed  and
contain  or  are designed for use by seventy-five or more persons or are
outdoor spaces and contain or are designed for use  by  two  hundred  or
more  persons,  they  shall  comply  with the requirements of subchapter
eight of this chapter for places of assembly.

Section 27-255¶

Section 27-255

  § 27-255 Occupancy group F-1. Shall include those buildings and spaces
in  which,  during  the major period of occupancy, the persons assembled
comprise a seated or otherwise passive  audience  to  a  performance  or
presentation,  and have their attention focused in a common direction or
at a common subject. Occupancy group F-1 consists  of  two  subdivisions
F-1a and F-1b.
  (a)  Occupancy  group  F-1a.  Includes  buildings  and spaces in which
scenery and scenic elements are used.
  (b) Occupancy group F-1b.  Includes  buildings  and  spaces  in  which
scenery and scenic elements are not used.

Section 27-256¶

Section 27-256

  § 27-256 Occupancy group F-2. Shall include all outdoor structures and
spaces.

Section 27-257¶

Section 27-257

  §  27-257  Occupancy  group F-3. Shall include buildings and spaces in
which the persons assembled are physically active  and  do  not  have  a
common center of attention.

Section 27-258¶

Section 27-258

  §  27-258  Occupancy  group F-4. Shall include buildings and spaces in
which persons assemble for dancing or for the  consumption  of  food  or
drink,   or  for  any  combination  of  dancing,  eating,  drinking,  or
entertainment.