Occupancy Classifications

[gtnj]

Hello,
I am designing a warehouse, which will be F-1 Factory occupancy group. It will also have a section of the building which will be offices and supporting spaces. The offices will be B Business group. I am classifying the hallways, restrooms, closets, etc. as Accessory group. My question is twofold: 1. is that assumption correct (or at least acceptable)? 2. How do I include the Accessory use in the parking calculations??
Thanks for your help,
Gwen

 

[mtlogcabin]

How do I include the Accessory use in the parking calculations??

Parking calculations are not a building code requirement. That would be up to the local AHJ. After the total number is decided then the building code will address how many accessible parking spaces are required.

 

[classicT]

Couple things to take note of...

As Mtlogcabin noted, parking calculations are typically a zoning code thing, not related to the building codes.

Hallways, restrooms, etc. would not be separately classified; include them within the applicable classification for the space they serve.

Be careful to not conflate occupancy classification and occupant load/function. IBC Ch. 3 and IBC Sec. 1004 have many similar names/classifications, but these are not necessarily related. The office side of your building that is classified as a Group B occupancy may, for example, have conference room that will use an assembly with fixed seats occupant load factor.

In summary, I do not believe you would likely need to use the accessory space classification.

 

[JPohling]

Sounds to me like you are designing a mixed use building. F-1 Factory and B offices. You may have a S occupancy storage warehouse in there too.