Basement exit

[Moscow]

Here is what I have: In the bastment of a building the owner has a tenant wanting to open up a hooka bar, which is an A occ however, the space looks like it will have a occ load less than 50 which turns it into a B occ. My questions is now that it turns into a B will they still have to intall a sprinkler system in the basement just like an A occ because the basement dose not have a exit door directly to the outside, you will have to go up a set of stairs then to the outside.

I have been looking into the code and I can not find anywhere that states they will have to install a sprinkler system.

Thanks for the help.

 

[cda]

What is the sq ft?

What are the measurement of the area??

 

[cda]

Duplicate. Xxxxxxxx

 

[Moscow]

the area is 1600 sq ft

 

[SCBO1]

A-2 Restaurant sprinkler requirement usually kicks in a 99+ occupant load in the IBC2006 the IBC 2003 use to be 300. But if under 50 occupants, code allows it to be a "B" occupancy like you stated. There are other issues to consider in regards to exiting I would think!

I'm not a bar hopper, what is a hooka bar?

If I'm in a wheelchair, how do I get to this bar? Is there a pole to slide down from above?

pc1

 

[Coug Dad]

How does a bar area of 1,600 square feet calculate to less than 50 people?

 

[mtlogcabin]

Since it is 1,600 sq ft does the basement meet the following requirements?

[F] 903.2.11.1 Stories without openings.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all stories , including basements, of all buildings where the floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet (139.4 m2) and where there is not provided at least one of the following types of exterior wall openings:



1. Openings below grade that lead directly to ground level by an exterior stairway complying with Section 1009 or an outside ramp complying with Section 1010. Openings shall be located in each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least one side. The required openings shall be distributed such that the lineal distance between adjacent openings does not exceed 50 feet (15 240 mm).

2. Openings entirely above the adjoining ground level totaling at least 20 square feet (1.86 m2) in each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least one side. The required openings shall be distributed such that the lineal distance between adjacent openings does not exceed 50 feet (15

 

[SCBO1]

Sec. 903.2.10.1 IFC2006 1 &2, for those on the 2006.

 

[Moscow]

Thanks for your posts but the contractor came in today and now they are going to use the whole space so there will be no question they will have to install a fire sprinkler system.

Pcinspector1 what a hooka bar is smoking bar where they smoke sented coles that from my understanding smell and taste like what ever it is sented with like apple,peach,etc.

Thanks