Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Construction Code Commission General Rules
Construction Code
Part 4 - BUILDING CODE
Section R. 408.30418 - Maximum floor area allowances per occupant

FUNCTION OF SPACE

FLOOR

AREA

IN

SQ.

FT.

PER

Agricultural building

300 gross

Aircraft hangars

500 gross

Airport terminal

Baggage claim

20 gross

Baggage handling

300 gross

Concourse

Waiting areas

15 gross

Assembly

Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.)

11 gross

Exhibit Gallery and Museum

30 net

Assembly with fixed seats

See section

1004.4

Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated (chairs only-not fixed)

7 net

Standing space

Unconcentrated (tables and chairs)

15 net

Bowling centers, allow 5 persons for each lane including 15 feet of runway, and for additional areas

7 net

Business areas

100 gross

Courtrooms-other than fixed seating areas

40 net

Day care

35 net

Dormitories

50 gross

Educational

Classroom area

20 net

Shops and other vocational room areas

50 net

Locker rooms

15 gross

Exercise rooms

50 gross

H-5 Fabrication and manufacturing areas

200 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

Mall buildings-covered and open

See Section

402.8.2

Locker rooms

50 gross

Mercantile

60 gross

Storage, stock, shipping areas

300 gross

Parking garages

200 gross

Residential

200 gross

Skating rinks, swimming pools

Rink and pool

50 gross

Decks

15 gross

Stages and platforms

15 net

Accessory storage areas, mechanical equipment room

300 gross

Warehouses

500 gross