531 Mini-Mart Convenience Store

Mini-mart food stores are very small convenience outlets, typically 1,000 to 2,000 square feet, that cater primarily to a transient trade for self-service snack foods and beverages. The better stores will have public restrooms and limited hot or deli food preparation and service areas. Lower qualities are minimum code throughout.

For prefabricated food booths, use occupancy 465 (Food Booth, Prefabricated).

The following are not included in the costs: Display cases, fronts, freezers, coolers and other trade fixtures.

The following are other market occupancies:

340 Market

419 Convenience Market

446 Supermarket

533 Warehouse Food Store

586 Roadside Market

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 13 and 43.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

35

30

--

--

25

25

--

Average

--

--

35

30

--

--

25

25

--

Good

--

--

40

35

--

--

30

30

--

Excellent

--

--

40

35

--

--

30

30

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Minimum block, small front

Minimum finish and partitions

Minimum code throughout

Package A.C.

Average

Brick or block, some mansard, parapet ornamentation

Typical food booth, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, adequate support

Adequate lighting and outlets, small employees’ restroom

Package A.C.

Good

Brick, best block, stucco, good front and ornamentation

Good acoustic, ceramic tile, security partitioning, some snack prep. area

Good lighting and outlets, public restrooms, standard fixtures

Package A.C.

Excellent

Decorative block, brick, good glass entrance

Good drywall, acoustic tile, good pavers, limited food prep. area

Good lighting, good fixtures and plumbing, tiled restrooms

Package A.C.

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Stucco or siding, small front

Minimum finish and partitions

Minimum code throughout

Package A.C.

Average

Stucco or siding, some mansard, parapet ornamentation

Typical food booth, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, adequate support

Adequate lighting and outlets, small employees’ restroom

Package A.C.

Good

Brick veneer or good siding, good frame and front

Good acoustic, ceramic tile, security partitioning, some snack prep. area

Good lighting and outlets, public restrooms, standard fixtures

Package A.C.

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal, lined, low-cost sash and fascia

Minimum finish and partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition

Minimum code, display wiring and plumbing

Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Metal panels, glass, lined interior

Minimum booth finish and partitions

Minimum code throughout

Package A.C.

Average

Good panels, small front, some trim or mansard

Typical food booth, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, adequate support

Adequate lighting and outlets, small employees’ restroom

Package A.C.

Good

Good enameled prefinished steel, good front, masonry trim

Good acoustic, ceramic tile, security partitioning, some snack prep. area

Good lighting and outlets, public restrooms, standard fixtures

Package A.C.

Excellent

Best metal panels, trim, good glass entrance

Good drywall, acoustic tile, good pavers, limited food prep. area

Good lighting, good fixtures and plumbing, tiled restrooms

Package A.C.