I was wondering what you thought about the use classification for these small 1-story, wood-framed (Type 5B) buildings under IBC 2009.
1. An 850 sf building with 600sf of restrooms w/ changing rooms and a 240sf lounge room. Would a "restroom building" be A occupancy?
2. A 440sf snack shack kitchen building with a 750sf cantilevered roof deck above (accessed via exterior stairs). Also a 110sf office on 1st floor. Would I need to have a fire-rated ceiling separation between the roof deck and the kitchen?
3. In terms of proximity to an existing wood-ramed building within the same complex, I am trying to determine the right distance so that I can avoid fire-rated exterior walls. I currently have 15' bldg-bldg, but is the distance in code to an imaginary interior lot line? I can live with the opening restrictions, but trying to avoid a fire-rate exterior wall.
Thanks for your help.
1. An 850 sf building with 600sf of restrooms w/ changing rooms and a 240sf lounge room. Would a "restroom building" be A occupancy?
2. A 440sf snack shack kitchen building with a 750sf cantilevered roof deck above (accessed via exterior stairs). Also a 110sf office on 1st floor. Would I need to have a fire-rated ceiling separation between the roof deck and the kitchen?
3. In terms of proximity to an existing wood-ramed building within the same complex, I am trying to determine the right distance so that I can avoid fire-rated exterior walls. I currently have 15' bldg-bldg, but is the distance in code to an imaginary interior lot line? I can live with the opening restrictions, but trying to avoid a fire-rate exterior wall.
Thanks for your help.