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ONTARIO BUILDING CODE STANDARD PRACTICE Determination of Occupant Loads for AGCO Licensed Establishments Building Services Division 32 Mill Street Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0 Tel.:(519) 599-3131, ext. 239 Toll Free; 1-888-258-6867 Fax: (519) 599-7723 [email protected] www.thebluemountains.ca Date Issued: Nov. 10, 2014 Standard Practice No.: SP.OBC.14.15 Date Effective: Nov. 10, 2014 OBC Ref.: 3.1.17., Div. B Date Revised: N/A Issued By: Chief Building Official The intent of this Standard Practice is to clarify the determination of the occupant load(s) for a new or renovated licensed establishment under a building permit in accordance with the building code and to provide consistent interpretation for Staff and members of the public with respect to AGCO liquor license applications. Occupant load determination for existing buildings where no construction or renovations under a building permit or upgrading of same is not required shall be determined by the Fire Services Department. Building Code Requirements: Occupant Load: means the number of persons for which a building or part of a building is designed and is referred to as the “design occupant load” in this standard practice. The design occupant load is determined by a qualified person (i.e. an Architect) taking into consideration of: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) The minimum number and width of exit and access to exit facilities The number of sanitary fixtures required Determining if a fire alarm system is required Determining if emergency lighting is required Determining if exit signs are required Determining if the type of hardware required on exit and access to exit doors The required direction of door swing. 3.1.17. Occupant Load 3.1.17.1. Occupant Load Determination (1) The occupant load of a floor area or part of a floor area, or of a building or part of a building not having a floor area, shall be based on, (a) the number of seats in an assembly occupancy having fixed seats, (b) 2 persons per sleeping room or sleeping area in a dwelling unit or suite, or (c) the number of persons, (i) for which the area is designed, or (ii) determined from Table 3.1.17.1. for occupancies other than those described in Clauses (a) and (b). Page- 1 - of 5 Nov. 10, 2014 Occupant Load Determination of Licensed Establishments (SP.OBC.14.15) (2) If a floor area or part of it has been designed for an occupant load other than that determined from Table 3.1.17.1., a permanent sign indicating that occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location. Table 3.1.17.1. Occupant Load Forming Part of Article 3.1.17.1. Column 1 Type of Use of Building or Floor Area or Part of Floor Area Assembly uses space with fixed seats space with nonfixed seats space with nonfixed seats and tables standing space stadia and grandstands bowling alleys, pool and billiard rooms dining, alcoholic beverage and cafeteria space exhibition halls other than those classified in Group E Column 2 Area per Person, m2 See Clause (1)(a) 0.75 0.95 0.40 0.60 9.30 1.10 2.80 Rooms and Spaces Exempt from the Design Calculations Service spaces that are provided to facilitate or conceal the installation of building services, such as chutes, ducts, pipes or vertical service shafts. Service rooms such boiler, furnace, garbage, elevator machinery, electrical and compressor rooms or storage rooms. Exit corridors that would normally not be considered in the calculation of the design occupant load (except corridors containing an occupancy). Stairways including landings on stairways. Kitchens and coat check rooms. Mezzanines A mezzanine shall be treated as part of the main floor area if any exiting from the mezzanine directs people down and through the main floor level – the occupant load calculated for the mezzanine is included in the main floor area calculation. The main floor shall support both occupant loads A mezzanine that has separate exiting from the main floor area shall be considered as a separate floor area and shall have a separate maximum occupant loads posted on each level. Determining Occupant Load Items 1-7 below must all be considered in determining the occupant load: 1. Floor Area (Table 3.17.1., Div. B) An occupant load of 1.1m2 net floor area per person for licensed restaurants (Table 3.1.17.1) Occupant load calculations are specific to the use of different areas with the establishment. For example; kitchen areas are calculated at 9.3m 2/person under Table 3.1.17.1. Washrooms are not included in the floor area calculation An occupant load must be established for patios and decks, however; this occupant load is NOT in addition to the design occupant load for the interior Page- 2 - of 5 Nov. 10, 2014 Occupant Load Determination of Licensed Establishments (SP.OBC.14.15) space as these areas are assumed to be occupied by the same patrons notwithstanding that the building code is silent with respect to patios. In no circumstance shall the required exits from the main building empty into an enclosed patio or a contained exterior space. 2. Required Number of Water Closets (3.7.4.3., Div. B) Universal toilet rooms, where required, shall comply with 3.8.3.12., Div. B of the building code. Existing establishments that do not meet the current building code requirements for washrooms shall be required to be upgraded where renovations are proposed or where a request for an occupant load increase is proposed and an insufficient number of water closets exist. Dining Rooms, Restaurants, Cafeteria & Alcoholic Beverage Establishments More than 40 Seats Table 3.7.4.3.F. Plumbing Fixtures for Assembly Occupancies Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.4.3.(6) and (7) Column 1 Number of Employees of Each Sex 1 to 9 10 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 74 75 to 100 over 100 Column 2 Minimum Number of Water Closets and Lavatories for Males Column 3 Minimum Number of Water Closets and Lavatories for Females 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 plus 1 for each additional increment of 6 plus 1 for each additional 30 male employees in excess of 100 increment of 30 female employees in excess of 100 Dining Rooms, Restaurants, Cafeteria & Alcoholic Beverage Establishments Not More than 40 Seats Table 3.7.4.3.D. Water Closets for Assembly Occupancies Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.4.3.(4) and (7) Column 1 Number of Persons of Each Sex 1 to 20 21 to 70 71 to 105 106 to 135 136 to 165 166 to 195 196 to 225 226 to 275 276 to 325 326 to 375 376 to 425 over 425 Column 2 Minimum Number of Water Closets for Each Sex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 plus 1 for each additional increment of 50 persons of each sex in excess of 425 (7) Except as provided in Sentence (8), in every dining room, restaurant, cafeteria and alcoholic beverage establishment having not more than 40 seats, patrons are permitted to Page- 3 - of 5 Nov. 10, 2014 Occupant Load Determination of Licensed Establishments (SP.OBC.14.15) share the sanitary facilities provided for employees, and the minimum number of water closets and lavatories shall conform to Table 3.7.4.3.D. based on, (a) a male occupant load of 50% of the number of seats plus the number of male employees, and (b) a female occupant load of 50% of the number of seats plus the number of female employees. (8) Where a separate employee washroom is provided, the same room may be used by both female and male employees provided that, (a) the total number of employees is not more than 5, and (b) the door to the room can be locked from the inside. (9) The number of employees in Sentences (6), to (8) shall be the maximum number of employees who are normally present on the premises at one time and shall include only those who are present for more than 25 per cent of the working day. Establishments Used Primarily for the Consumption of Alcohol Beverages Limited or No Food Service Table 3.7.4.3.E. Water Closets for Assembly Occupancies Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.4.3.(5) Column 1 Number of Persons of Each Sex 1 to 50 51 to 70 71 to 90 91 to 110 111 to 140 141 to 180 181 to 220 221 to 260 Column 2 Minimum Number of Water Closets for Each Sex 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 plus 1 for each additional increment of 40 persons of each sex in excess of 260 over 260 3. Exit Capacity (3.4.3.2., Div. B) 6.1mm per person of exit width required (a 36” door may accommodate 150 persons) but shall not be permitted to accommodate more than half of the required occupant load as per 3.4.3.2.(6)B where 2 exits are required. 4. Fire Alarm System (3.2.4.1., Div. B) A fire alarm system is required where the occupant load exceeds 150 persons. Fire alarms shall be designed by a competent person (Electrical Engineer). 5. Exit Signs (3.4.5.1.(8), Div. B) Exit signs are required where the occupant load exceed 60 persons. Exit signs shall consist of a green pictogram and white graphic symbol complying with ISO 3864-1 meeting the visibility specifications and ISP 7010 meeting the dimensional requirements. Doors must exit in the direction of travel to be considers an exit. Page- 4 - of 5 Nov. 10, 2014 Occupant Load Determination of Licensed Establishments (SP.OBC.14.15) Exits shall conform with all other building code requirements such as emergency lighting, flame spread ratings, permitted openings, etc. 6. Door Release Hardware (3.4.6.16., Div. B) Door release hardware or “panic hardware” shall be provided on exit doors where the occupant load exceeds 100 persons. 7. Parking Requirements Parking shall be in accordance with the applicable Zoning By-Law requirements. Zoning By-Law 10-77 Description Restaurants, taverns, place of entertainment Eating Establishments: No fixed Seats Zoning By-Law 83-40 Description Eating establishments, taverns, halls: Fixed seats Eating Establishments, taverns, halls: No fixed Seats Required Parking 1:14m2 or 1:4 maximum permitted occupancy 1:4.5m2 Required Parking 1: 5 1:10m2 Other parking requirements may be determined under the Site Plan Approval process administered by the Planning Services Division, where applicable. TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ______________________ Greg Miller, C.E.T., CBCO Chief Building Official Tel: (519) 599-3131 ext. 261 Toll Free: 1-888-258-6867 [email protected] Page- 5 - of 5 Nov. 10, 2014 Occupant Load Determination of Licensed Establishments (SP.OBC.14.15)