People/Occupancy Rules of Thumb

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11.01 Offices, Commercial

A. General 80–150 Sq.Ft./Person

B. Private 1, 2, or 3 People

C. Private 100–150 Sq.Ft./Person

D. Conference, Meeting Rooms 20–50 Sq.Ft./Person

11.02 Banks, Court Houses, Municipal Buildings, Town Halls

50–150 Sq.Ft./Person

11.03 Police Stations, Fire Stations, Post Offices

100–500 Sq.Ft./Person

11.04 Precision Manufacturing

100–300 Sq.Ft./Person

11.05 Computer Rooms

80–150 Sq.Ft./Person

11.06 Restaurants

15–50 Sq.Ft./Person

11.07 Kitchens

50–150 Sq.Ft./Person

11.08 Cocktail Lounges, Bars, Taverns, Clubhouses, Nightclubs

15–50 Sq.Ft./Person

11.09 Hospital Patient Rooms, Nursing Home Patient Rooms

80–150 Sq.Ft./Person

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11.10 Hospital General Areas

50–150 Sq.Ft./Person

11.11 Medical/Dental Centers, Clinics, and Offices

50–150 Sq.Ft./Person

11.12 Residential

200–600 Sq.Ft./Person

11.13 Apartments (Eff., 1 Room, 2 Room)

100–400 Sq.Ft./Person

11.14 Motel and Hotel Public Spaces

100–200 Sq.Ft./Person

11.15 Motel and Hotel Guest Rooms, Dormitories

100–200 Sq.Ft./Person

11.16 School Classrooms

20–30 Sq.Ft./Person

11.17 Dining Halls, Lunch Rooms, Cafeterias, Luncheonettes

10–50 Sq.Ft./Person

11.18 Libraries, Museums

30–100 Sq.Ft./Person

11.19 Retail, Department Stores

15–75 Sq.Ft./Person

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11.20 Drug, Shoe, Dress, Jewelry, Beauty, Barber, and Other Shops

15–50 Sq.Ft./Person

11.21 Supermarkets

50–100 Sq.Ft./Person

11.22 Malls, Shopping Centers

50–100 Sq.Ft./Person

11.23 Jails

50–300 Sq.Ft./Person

11.24 Auditoriums, Theaters

5–20 Sq.Ft./Person

11.25 Churches

5–20 Sq.Ft./Person

11.26 Bowling Alleys

2–6 People/Lane

Note: People/Occupancy requirements should be determined from architect or clientwhenever possible.