Chapter 3 Occupancy Classification and Use

State Fire Marshal

304.1 Business Group B and 304.4 Higher education laboratories

Removed new model code language about higher education laboratories from Section 304.1 and deleted new model code Section 304.4 since model code language for higher education laboratories is not used in California and conflicts with California’s Group L occupancy classification.

305.2 Group E, Child care facilities

Amendments clarifying child care regarding emergency situations applying to Groups I, E and R Occupancies.

310.3 Residential Group R-2

Amended the definition for Group R-2 to meet requirements of SB 234 (Chapter 244, Statutes of 2019): Small and large family child care in apartment houses can operate in R-2 occupancies when they comply with the regulations and with Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46.