Occupancy Category

[jar546]

A Sheriff’s office occupies two adjoining separate buildings. Even though functions of the Sheriff are provided in both buildings, essential functions in the event of extreme environmental conditions, such as flood, wind, snow, and earthquake, are located in one building that will be classified as Occupancy Category IV. The adjoining building will contain functions that have been identified as nonessential in the Sheriff’s Emergency Operation Plan. The buildings do not share required access to, required egress from, or life safety components. Can the “occupancy category” of one building be classified as an essential facility (Category IV) and the adjoining separate building be classified as a different “occupancy category”?

 

[Joe.B]

Is Occupancy Category synonymous with Risk Category?

 

[Joe.B]

1604.5 Risk Category.
1604.5.1 Multiple Occupancies.
...
Where buildings or structures
have two or more portions that are structurally separated,
each portion shall be separately classified.
...

 

[jar546]

Is Occupancy Category synonymous with Risk Category?

Now known as Risk Category

 

[RLGA]

It has been referred to as "Risk Category" since the 2012 edition. As @Joe.B stated, if the buildings are structurally separated, each building is classified separately.