675 IAC 12-13-3 Permitted conversions

Sec. 3. (a) A detached single family dwelling may be converted to use group B, F-1, M, S-1, or S-2 as one (1) of the following: (1) Office or factory use with no floor loads in excess of thirty (30) pounds per square foot. (2) Retail sales use with storage areas limited to floor loads not in excess of thirty (30) pounds per square foot. (3) Other storage uses with no floor loads in excess of thirty (30) pounds per square foot. (b) A detached single family dwelling may be converted to use group A-3 having: (1) an occupant load of one hundred (100) or less, based on an occupant load factor not to exceed fifteen (15), limited to the first floor level; and (2) two (2) exits directly to a public way. Floor loads shall not exceed thirty (30) pounds per square foot. (c) A group B, F-1, M, S-1, or S-2 building may be converted to use group A-3 having: (1) an occupancy load of one hundred (100) or less, based on an occupant load factor not to exceed fifteen (15); and (2) two (2) exits directly to a public way. (d) A detached one (1) or two (2) family dwelling may be converted to an occupancy group R-1 or R-2. (e) A detached single family dwelling may be converted to a mixed use group M/one or two family dwelling or B/one or two family dwelling.