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Chapter 48 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

4802 Occupancy Classification — 2025 California Fire Code

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 4802 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

4802.1 Live audience stages.

Production facilities, sound stages and approved production studios with live audience stages shall be classified as Group A-1 occupancy in accordance with the California Building Code.

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4802.2 All other stages.

Production studios, sound stages and approved production facilities without live audience stages shall be clas- sified as Group F-1 occupancy in accordance with the California Building Code.

Note: Sections 4803 through 4810 apply only to studio sound stages and approved production facilities.

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