As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AGENT
The designated representative of an owner, lessor, operator,
occupant or person, as filed with the Building Department of the Town
of Amherst, New York.
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to Article V of this chapter. The
term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which
is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this
chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include electrical,
plumbing, and fire prevention permits.
COMPLIANCE ORDER
An order issued by the Commissioner of Building pursuant
to Article I of this chapter.
ENERGY CODE
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently
in effect in New York State and as hereafter amended from time to
time.
FLOOR AREA
The habitable or occupied floor area, using exterior building
dimensions plus the floor area of any accessory structure such as
a garage, shed, etc.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Any work requiring a permit performed on an existing dwelling
unit and/or the premises that it is located upon for the repairing,
remodeling, altering, converting, improving or modernizing of, or
adding to the dwelling unit or associated premises.
[Added 4-11-2011 by L.L.
No. 6-2011]
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
A person, partnership, firm or corporation which owns or
operates a home improvement business or who undertakes, offers to
undertake or agrees to perform any home improvement for a fee. "Home
improvement contractor" does not include a person, partnership, firm,
corporation, landlord, cooperative corporation, condominium board
of managers, joint tenant or co-tenant that owns, in whole or in part,
the property to be improved.
[Added 4-11-2011 by L.L.
No. 6-2011]
INSPECTOR
A code enforcement officer appointed by the Town Board. This
term shall include but not be limited to the following job titles:
Senior Building Inspector, Building Inspector, Assistant Building
Inspector, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, Code Enforcement Officer,
Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, Senior Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing
Inspector, Assistant Plumbing Inspector, Senior Electrical Inspector,
Electrical Inspector, Assistant Electrical Inspector, Senior Fire
Inspector, Fire Inspector and Assistant Fire Inspector.
LESSOR
The grantor of a lease interest in premises.
OCCUPANT
The person in occupancy, in possession or in control of premises,
or using premises.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to Article VII of this chapter.
The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit
which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of
this chapter.
OPERATOR
The person engaged in the activity of renting or providing
space or premises for occupancy or use by others.
OWNER
The person exercising dominion or control over or vested
with title in premises, a proprietor (legal owner, joint owner, part
owner, record owner, equitable owner, reputed owner or their successor
in interest) or the respective agent of any of them.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
Shall include an individual, corporation, limited-liability
company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, estate,
trust, association, or any other legal or commercial entity of any
kind or description.
PLUMBING, GENERAL
The practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation,
maintenance, extension and alteration of piping, fixtures, appliances
and appurtenances in connection with any of the following: sanitary
drainage or storm drainage systems, the attendant vent systems, and
the water supply systems, within or adjacent to any building or structure,
to their connections with public systems or other approved terminals.
PREMISES
Land (improved or unimproved), place, property, buildings,
structures, equipment, facilities and improvements, if any.
SITE PLAN
The site development plan as defined in Chapter
203, Zoning, and Chapter
204, Subdivision of Land, of the Code of the Town of Amherst, New York.
STRUCTURE
A building, gas or liquid storage tank, or anything other
than a fence, dumpster enclosure, parking lot or driveway constructed
or erected which requires permanent location in or on the ground or
attachment to something having such location.
SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor of the Town Amherst, New York.
TOWN
The Town of Amherst, New York outside of the Village of Williamsville,
New York.
TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town Attorney of the Town of Amherst, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Amherst, New York.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst, New York.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
VOLUME
The covered volume of any building or structure having one
or more of its sides enclosed.