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Section 303 Assembly Group A

Building Code 2018 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A
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303.1 Assembly Group A

Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for the gathering of persons for purposes such as civic, social or religious functions; recreation, food or drink consumption or awaiting transportation.

303.1.1 Small Buildings and Tenant Spaces

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.

303.1.2 Small Assembly Spaces

ILLUSTRATION
The following rooms and spaces shall not be classified as Assembly occupancies:
  1. A room or space used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as a Group B occupancy or as part of that occupancy.
  2. A room or space used for assembly purposes that is less than 750 square feet (70 m2) in area and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as a Group B occupancy or as part of that occupancy.

303.1.3 Associated With Group E Occupancies

A room or space used for assembly purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate occupancy.

303.1.4 Accessory to Places of Religious Worship

Accessory religious educational rooms and religious auditoriums with occupant loads of less than 100 per room or space are not considered separate occupancies.

303.2 Assembly Group A-1

ILLUSTRATION
Group A-1 occupancy includes assembly uses, usually with fixed seating, intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures including, but not limited to:
  • Motion picture theaters
  • Symphony and concert halls
  • Television and radio studios admitting an audience
  • Theaters

303.3 Assembly Group A-2

ILLUSTRATION
Group A-2 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for food and/or drink consumption including, but not limited to:
  • Banquet halls
  • Casinos (gaming areas)
  • Nightclubs
  • Restaurants, cafeterias and similar dining facilities (including associated commercial kitchens)
  • Taverns and bars

303.4 Assembly Group A-3

ILLUSTRATION
Group A-3 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not classified elsewhere in Group A including, but not limited to:
  • Amusement arcades
  • Art galleries
  • Bowling alleys
  • Community halls
  • Courtrooms
  • Dance halls (not including food or drink consumption)
  • Exhibition halls
  • Funeral parlors
  • Greenhouses for the conservation and exhibition of plants that provide public access.
  • Gymnasiums (without spectator seating)
  • Indoor swimming pools (without spectator seating)
  • Indoor tennis courts (without spectator seating)
  • Lecture halls
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • Places of religious worship
  • Pool and billiard parlors
  • Waiting areas in transportation terminals

303.5 Assembly Group A-4

ILLUSTRATION
Group A-4 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for viewing of indoor sporting events and activities with spectator seating including, but not limited to:
  • Arenas
  • Skating rinks
  • Swimming pools
  • Tennis courts

303.6 Assembly Group A-5

Group A-5 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities including, but not limited to:
  • Amusement park structures
  • Bleachers
  • Grandstands
  • Stadiums

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Section 303 Occupancy Classification and Use, Assembly Group A
Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for the gathering of persons ...
Building Code 2021 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A
Section 303 Occupancy Classification and Use, Assembly Group A
Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for the gathering of persons ...
Building Code 2018 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A
303.3 Occupancy Classification and Use, Assembly Group A-2
Group A-2 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for food and/or drink consumption including, but not limited to: Banquet halls Casinos (gaming ...
Building Code 2018 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A > 303.3 Assembly Group A-2
303.4 Occupancy Classification and Use, Assembly Group A-3
Group A-3 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not classified elsewhere in Group A ...
Building Code 2021 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A > 303.4 Assembly Group A-3
303.4 Occupancy Classification and Use, Assembly Group A-3
Group A-3 occupancy includes assembly uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not classified elsewhere in Group A ...
Building Code 2018 of Illinois > 3 Occupancy Classification and Use > 303 Assembly Group A > 303.4 Assembly Group A-3
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