§ 13.01.103. Definitions.

For the purpose of this code, certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings, within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, copyright 1986, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine.

"Addition" means an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.

"Alter" or "alteration" means a change or modification in construction or building service equipment.

"Approved" means, as to materials, types of construction, equipment and systems, refers to approval by the building official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by the building official, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations.

"Approved agency" means an established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when the agency has been approved by the building official.

"Building" means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering a use or occupancy.

"Building code" means the International Building Code promulgated by the International Code Council, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Building existing" means a building erected prior to the adoption of this code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued.

"Building official" means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a regularly authorized deputy.

"Building service equipment refers to the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, fire-fighting and transportation facilities essential to the occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use.

"Dangerous building code" means the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Electrical code" means the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Elevator code" means the safety code for elevators, dumb waiters, escalators and moving walks as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"IBC Standards are those standards published in Volume 3 of the International Code Council promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Jurisdiction," as used in this code, means a state or political subdivision which adopts this code for administrative regulations within its area of authority.

"Listed" and "listing" are terms referring to equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with productions of listed equipment or material. The published list shall state that the material or equipment complies with approved nationally recognized codes, standards or tests and has been tested or evaluated and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

"Mechanical code" means the International Mechanical Code promulgated by the International Code Council, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Occupancy" means the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used.

"Owner" means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property.

"Permit" means an official document or certificate issued by the building official authorizing performance of a specified activity.

"Person" means a natural person, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid.

"Plumbing code" means the Uniform Plumbing Code promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction.

"Repair" means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building, structure or building service equipment for the purpose of its maintenance.

"Shall," as used in this code, is mandatory.

"Structural observation" means the visual observation of the structural system, for general conformance to the approved plans and specifications, at significant construction stages and at completion of the structural system. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspections required by Sections 13.01.305 and 13.01.306.

"Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

"Technical codes refer to those codes adopted by this jurisdiction containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures and building service equipment as herein defined.

"Valuation" or "value," as applied to a building and its building service equipment, shall be the estimated cost to replace the building and its building service equipment in kind, based on current replacement costs, as specified in the Building Valuation Data Tables published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 6098, § 103, 11-8-2010).