Where does ownership of condos or townhouses apply in the code?
The Life Safety Code does not differentiate between occupancy classifications based upon the form of ownership. A condominium is normally classified as an “apartment building” under the Life Safety Code, and a town home, depending upon the number of units, may be classified as a single- or two-family dwelling, or an apartment building. When clients who received personal care services reside in any of these occupancy classifications, then the residential board and care occupancy chapter of the Life Safety Code applies.
