Section 50.2. Occupancy separations and mixed occupancies  


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  • When a structure contains two or more occupancy classes, the occupancy classes shall be governed in one of the following manners:

    (1) Separation. When each occupancy class is separated from all other occupancy classes by 2-hour fire walls, each portion thus separated shall be considered a separate building, and limitations for separate buildings shall govern.

    (2) Mixed occupancy. Structures with more than one occupancy class which are not separated shall be considered mixed occupancies and shall be governed by the most restrictive of the various limitations of the occupancies.