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Occupant Load Factor

OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR is the number of square feet per occupant for a particular use as found on Table 10-A of the UBC. The occupant load factor for live/work is 200, except in cases where employees or walk-in trade are permitted, in which case it is 100 for the work portion where employees or customers are, and 200 for the designated residential portion of such a unit.