Exisiting alterations to a change of occupancy question

[mfelly]

If I have an existing hotel (R-1) and I am switching occupancy to a Drug and alcohol rehab facility (I-1), will I need all new plumbing, fire safety, etc? I guess I will have to look at all new requirements for that group? Even though it's existing? Or can I keep all the same facilities and not replace fixtures, just "fix" them correct..?

 

[classicT]

Will need to follow the IEBC for Change of Use.

 

[ADAguy]

Overnight facility?
Year built?
Funded by who?

 

[mfelly]

Overnight facility?
Year built?
Funded by who?

built within the last 10 years, yes to overnight facility. was built by one of the big hotel chains like holiday inn or residence inn (along those lines)

 

[classicT]

Section 407 Change of Occupancy

407.1 Conformance
No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any building unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of the International Building Code for the use or occupancy. Changes in use or occupancy in a building or portion thereof shall be such that the existing building is no less complying with the provisions of this code than the existing building or structure was prior to the change. Subject to the approval of the building official, the use or occupancy of existing buildings shall be permitted to be changed and the building is allowed to be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all of the requirements of this code for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use.

Exception: The building need not be made to comply with the seismic requirements for a new structure unless required by Section 407.4.​

 

[cda]

built within the last 10 years, yes to overnight facility. was built by one of the big hotel chains like holiday inn or residence inn (along those lines)

Lock down or free to walk out the front door??

 

[steveray]

Not likely to have to change all of the plumbing, but fixture counts would probably have to be correct and accessibility. FA and sprinkler would have to be correct (but should be already I imagine)...Ch 10 IEBC and if needed 13 will be the place to start...