Concession Stand Use Group

[Mech]

2009 IBC

Existing drive-in movie theater.

Owners want a new concession stand w/public restrooms. Public will most likely enter the building to place their order and pick up their food.

What is the use group?

A-2 is the closest match, but we aren't consuming food in the building. So does that make us A-3 (other assembly uses not classified elsewhere in Group A?)

Thanks in advance.

 

[mark handler]

Try a "B".....A building or tenant space used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified as a Group B occupancy.

 

[cda]

Would say B if the area where the public is is under 750 sq ft or occupant load is under 50

 

[Builder Bob]

ALmost an A-5..... just saying.

 

[Coug Dad]

mark and cda nailed it