Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 510 - Building Code Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - RISBC-1 Rhode Island Building Code
Section 510-RICR-00-00-1.5 - Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy Classification
Current through September 18, 2024
Delete IBC section 305.2 Day Care and substitute the following:
305.2 Day Care.
The use of a building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervision or personal care services for more than eight children older than two and one half (2-1/2) years of age, shall be classified as a Group E occupancy.
Delete IBC sections 308.2 Group I-1 and substitute the following:
308.2 Group I-1.
This occupancy shall include buildings, structures, or parts thereof housing more than sixteen (16) persons, on a twenty-four (24) hours basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services. The occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A facility such as the above with eight (8) or fewer persons shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with section 101.2. A facility such as above, housing at least nine (9) and not more than sixteen (16) persons, shall be classified as Group R-4.
Delete IBC section 308.3 Group I-2 and substitute the following:
This occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a twenty-four (24) hour basis of more than eight (8) persons who are not capable of self-preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A facility such as the above with six (6) to eight (8) persons shall be classified as a Use Group R-4.
A facility such as the above with five (5) or fewer persons shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with section 101.2.
Delete IBC section 308.4.3 Child Care Facility and substitute the following:
Facility that provides care on a twenty-four (24) hour basis to more than eight (8) children two and one half (2 1/2) years of age or less.
Detoxification Facilities
Facilities that serve patients who are provided treatment for substance abuse on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and who are incapable of self-preservation or who are harmful to themselves or others.
Hospitals and Mental Hospitals
Buildings or portions thereof used on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical or surgical treatment of inpatients who are incapable of self-preservation.
Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are long-term care facilities on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, including both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, serving more than five (5) persons and any of the persons are incapable of self-preservation.
Delete IBC section 308.5 I-4 Day Care Facilities and substitute the following:
308.6 Group I-4, Day Care Facilities.
This group shall include buildings and structures occupied by persons of any age who receive custodial care for less than twenty-four (24) hours by individuals other than parents or guardians, relatives by blood marriage or adoption and in a place other than the home of the person cared for. A facility such as the above with eight (8) or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-3 or shall comply with International Residential Code in accordance with section 101.2. Places of worship during religious functions are not included.
Delete IBC Section 308.5.2 Child Care Facility and substitute the following:
308.5 Child Day Care Facility
A facility that provides supervision and personal care on less than a twenty-four (24) hour basis for more than eight (8) children two and one half (2-1/2) years of age or less shall be classified as Group I-4.
Exception: A child day care facility that provides care for more than eight (8) but no more than one hundred (100) children two and one half (2-1/2) years or less of age, when the rooms where such children are cared for are located on the level of exit discharge and each of these child care rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be classified as Group E.
Delete IBC section 310.4 Residential Group R-3 and 310.5 R-4 and substitute the following:
Group R-4 occupancies shall meet the requirements for construction as defined for Group R-3 except as otherwise provided for in this code or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with section 101.2.
Group R-4 occupancies shall meet the requirements for construction as defined for Group R-3 except as otherwise provided for in this code or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with section 101.2.
Delete IBC section 310.2 Definition of Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities and substitute the following: 310.1.1 Definition
RESIDENTIAL CARE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
A building or part thereof housing a maximum of sixteen (16) persons, on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons live in a supervised residential environment which provides personal care services. The occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff. This classification shall include, but not be limited to, the following: residential board and care facilities, assisted living facilities, halfway houses, group homes, congregate care facilities, social rehabilitation facilities, alcohol and drug abuse centers and convalescent facilities. Residential care/assisted living facilities housing more than sixteen (16) persons shall be classified as a Group I-1.
