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I would classify this as an R-2 occupancy based on 2012 Building Code. What specific requirements are they asking for that you are concerned about.
 
That's just it, he want's to treat it like a guest room that can be used for nightly rental and I can find nothing in the 2014 NEC that would verify that interpretation. The students lease rooms for 1 or 2 semesters.
 
Johnny Rhodes said:
That's just it, he want's to treat it like a guest room that can be used for nightly rental and I can find nothing in the 2014 NEC that would verify that interpretation. The students lease rooms for 1 or 2 semesters.
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Sounds like a dormitory to me. not a hotel.
 
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Oh, here's what I really don't understand where he's getting his information from, he wants the SCCR rating on the temporary power pole. Am I wrong?
 
You're going to run into some interesting stuff regarding IECC 2015 depending on which route you take as Waco is under this code cycle.

IECC 2015: C405.2.4 - (3) - Hotel and motel sleeping units and guest suites shall have a master control device that is capable of automatically switching off all installed luminaires and switched receptacles within 20 minutes after all occupants leave the room. This would not be required if it was kept as a dwelling unit classification, but metering each unit becomes a requirement.
 
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We are working on a 6 bedroom house that is used for students attending Baylor University, the inspector wants to consider it a hotel. Thoughts?
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Are you saying this is a single family dwelling that is a rental property. Typically rented by students from Baylor.
Or is this as others have said a unit of a dormitory complex that would have an R2 occupancy classification

If it is just a single family dwelling that a student(s) happens to be renting that could make a difference

Some building department has to have classified the building
 
david said:
Are you saying this is a single family dwelling that is a rental property. Typically rented by students from Baylor.
Or is this as others have said a unit of a dormitory complex that would have an R2 occupancy classification

If it is just a single family dwelling that a student(s) happens to be renting that could make a difference

Some building department has to have classified the building
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Yes.

Yes.

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There is no "or" in the last question. It is "and". It would be treated, IMO, as a "boarding house". The 2015 IBC defines as R-3 a non-transient boarding house that serves fewer than 16 individuals. It may also be considered a Lodging House (one-family dwelling) if it has 5 or fewer guest rooms. Does the owner use one bedroom or are they all going to be rented? All the definitions in the IBC are a little hazy as to boundaries.
 
Johnny Rhodes said:
Oh, here's what I really don't understand where he's getting his information from, he wants the SCCR rating on the temporary power pole. Am I wrong?
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See 110.10.

110.10 Circuit Impedance, Short-Circuit Current Ratings, and
Other Characteristics. The overcurrent protective devices, the
total impedance, the equipment short-circuit current ratings,
and other characteristics of the circuit to be protected shall be
selected and coordinated to permit the circuit protective devi‐
ces used to clear a fault to do so without extensive damage to
the electrical equipment of the circuit. This fault shall be
assumed to be either between two or more of the circuit
conductors or between any circuit conductor and the equip‐
ment grounding conductor(s) permitted in 250.118. Listed
equipment applied in accordance with their listing shall be
considered to meet the requirements of this section.
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Even temporary electrical services are required to meet this rule.

Chris
 
Johnny Rhodes said:
We are working on a 6 bedroom house that is used for students attending Baylor University, the inspector wants to consider it a hotel. Thoughts?
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I would classify this building as an R-3 Boarding House (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants. (2015 IBC)

Chris
 
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