Is it the intent of section 403.2, exception 2,
to determine the seating based on the calculated
occupant load of the dining area?
Interpretation #7132
Published February 22, 2013
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2010
- Code
- PLUMBING
- Code Description
- Plumbing
- Chapter
- 4
- Section
- 403.2, exception 2
- Topic
- Calculated occupant load
Question
Answer Published 02/22/2013 at 9:22 AM
No. Section 403 of the Plumbing code is for determining the
number of plumbing fixtures required, not seating capacity.
number of plumbing fixtures required, not seating capacity.
Commentary
Chapter 10 of the building code is used to determine
maximum occupancy.