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CATEGORY OF SPACE FLOOR AREA in SQUARE FEET per OCCUPANT Accessory Storage, Mechanical Rooms 300 gross Aircraft Hangars 500 gross Assembly Gaming Floors (keno, slots, etc.) 11 Assembly without fixed seats: Concentrated (chairs only-not fixed) 7 net Standing space 5 net Unconcentrated (tables and chairs) 15 net Business areas 100 gross Day care 35 net Educational: Classroom 20 net Shops and other vocational room areas 50 net Exercise rooms 50 gross Industrial areas 100 gross Institutional areas: Inpatient treatment areas 240 gross Outpatient areas 100 gross Sleeping areas 120 gross Kitchens, commercial 200 gross Library: Reading rooms 50 net Stack area 100 gross Locker rooms 50 gross Mercantile: Areas on other floors 60 gross Basement and grade floor areas 30 gross Storage, stock, shipping areas 300 gross Parking garages 200 gross Skating rinks and swimming pools: Rink and pool 50 gross Decks 15 gross Stages and platforms 15 net Warehouses 500 gross
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If you have any questions and want to further discuss the requirements,
- Contact the Plans Examiner’s office at 757-382-6018, or
- Meet with a Plans Examiner of Development & Permits on the 2nd floor of City Hall from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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