[BG] 303.5 Alternative Performance Group Designations

The performance group for specific buildings or facilities or classes of buildings or facilities is permitted to be redesignated with the approval of the code official. If a higher design performance level is desired, the design team, with the approval of the code official, shall be permitted to choose a higher performance group. For existing buildings or facilities, the code official is authorized to adjust tolerable limits of impact to a building or facility and its contents.