Definitions. As used in this Part 1, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
A structure used or occupied as an adjunct of, or in conjunction
with, the use or occupancy of premises, or a building or buildings
thereon, and which is located on the premises or adjacent thereto.
ACCESSORY USE
A use or occupancy of premises in conjunction with, or for
the service of, the residential use. Such accessory use may be located
within a residential building or on the same or adjoining premises
and may include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Offices for the building management;
(2)
Public dining rooms, banquet rooms, public kitchens, and ballrooms;
(3)
Recreation and play rooms;
(4)
Laundries for the use of occupants, provided by or in connection
with the management and operation of a residential building;
(5)
Maintenance and workshops, storage rooms for linen, bedding,
furniture, supplies, and occupants' equipment and effects;
(6)
Stores, rooms, or space for the sale or display of merchandise;
(7)
Garages used for the storage of motor vehicles.
AMPACITY
Current-carrying capacity expressed in amperes.
APARTMENT
A dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or mixed-occupancy
building.
APARTMENT HOTEL
A building containing primarily apartments rented, either
furnished or unfurnished, with maid, telephone, desk, linen, or other
services provided to the occupants. See "hotel" and "multiple dwelling."
APARTMENT HOUSE
A building containing primarily apartments. See "apartment
hotel" and "multiple dwelling."
APPROVED
Adjudged satisfactory by the enforcement officer pursuant
to the regulations of this Part 1, by an authority designated by law
or this Part 1, or, when used in connection with materials, appliances,
equipment, or devices, by a testing agency recognized under the Uniform
Code.
BASEMENT
That space of a building that is partly below grade, which
has 1/2 or more of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above
the average finished grade.
BATHROOM
An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs, showers
or both and which may also contain water closets, lavatories, or fixtures
serving similar purposes. See "toilet room."
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior
walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof. The term "building"
shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part thereof,"
unless otherwise indicated by the text.
CELLAR
That space of a building that is partly or entirely below
grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from floor
to ceiling, below the average finished grade.
COMBUSTIBLE
Material or a combination of materials which will ignite
and support combustion when heated at any temperature up to 1,382°
F. (750° C.), during an exposure for five minutes.
CONVALESCENT HOME
A facility regulated by the state and operated for the purpose
of providing therein lodging, board, and bedside care or hygienic
attention, but not including medical or nursing care, to sick, infirm,
disabled, or convalescent persons.
DORMITORY
A building containing dormitory units, lodging units, or
apartments for the use of students, employees, or guests. See "multiple
dwelling."
DORMITORY UNIT
A room designed to be used for sleeping purposes only by
four or more occupants.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A building containing only two dwelling units and occupied
by only two families.
DWELLING UNIT
A complete self-contained residential unit, with living,
sleeping, cooking, and sanitary facilities within the unit, for use
by one family.
EXIT
A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure
to the exterior at a street or to a yard, court, or passageway leading
to a public open area, including doorways, passageways, hallways,
corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes, and all other elements
necessary for egress or escape.
FALLOUT SHELTER
A building, structure, or other real property, or an area
or portion thereof, constructed, altered, or improved to afford protection
against radioactive fallout.
FAMILY
A household constituting a single housekeeping unit occupied
by one or more persons. The term "family" does not include live-in
household employees.
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
Time in hours, or parts thereof, that a material, construction,
or assembly will withstand fire exposure, as determined in a fire
test made in conformity with generally accepted standards, or as determined
by extension or interpretation of information derived therefrom.
FLAME-RESISTANT MATERIAL
Material which is flame-resistant by nature or has been made
flame-resistant, in conformity with generally accepted standards.
FLAME-SPREAD RATING
The measurement of flame spread on the surface of materials
or their assemblies, as determined by tests conducted in conformity
with a generally accepted standard.
GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD
A specification, code, rule, guide, or procedure in the field
of construction, or related thereto, recognized and accepted as authoritative
under the Uniform Code. See the definition of "Uniform Code."
GRADE
(1)
FINISHEDNatural surface of the ground, or surface of the ground after completion of any change in contour.
(2)
AVERAGE FINISHEDThe average elevation of the finished grade adjoining a building wall. Where two or more building walls are involved, the average shall be computed on the following basis: multiply the length of each building wall by the average elevation along the respective wall and add the products obtained to form a total; divide this total by the sum of the lengths of the building walls.
GROUND COVER
(1)
VEGETATIVELawn, turf, or vegetative growth other than weeds, thistles, allergenics, drug derivatives, or similar plants.
(2)
MECHANICALCrushed stone or other mechanically applied materials which stabilize ground surface.
HABITABLE SPACE
Space used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking. Kitchenettes
shall not be deemed to be habitable space. See "nonhabitable space,"
"public space," and "exit."
HOTEL
A building containing primarily hotel units for the purpose
of furnishing lodging, with or without meals, for transient occupancy,
and with management maintaining a register and providing daily housekeeping
and other incidental services, including desk, telephone, or bellboy
services. See "apartment hotel" and "multiple dwelling."
HOTEL UNIT
A room or group of rooms forming a single unit, used or intended
to be used for living and sleeping purposes, with or without sanitary
facilities. See "dwelling unit."
INFESTATION
The presence, within a building or structure, or on premises,
of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests.
INTERIOR FINISH
Material applied directly to walls or ceilings for acoustical
correction, surface insulation, decorative treatment, or similar purposes,
including, but not limited to, veneer, wainscotting, and paneling.
Surface finishes of wallpaper or other materials not more than 1/28
inch thick, having no greater fire hazard than wallpaper, shall not
be deemed to be interior finish.
INTERIOR TRIM
Material, generally not exceeding 12 inches in width, around
openings or on walls or ceilings, including casings, stools, aprons,
baseboards, chair rails, picture molds, cornice moldings, and moldings
applied for decoration.
KITCHEN
Space, 60 square feet or more in floor area, designed and
equipped for the purpose of cooking and preparation of food. See "central
kitchen" and "communal kitchen."
KITCHENETTE
Space less than 60 square feet in floor area, designed and
equipped for the purpose of cooking and preparation of food.
LODGING HOUSE
A building containing primarily lodging units, with or without
meals provided as a condition of occupancy. See "multiple dwelling."
LODGING UNIT
A room or group of rooms forming a single unit, used or intended
to be used for living and sleeping purposes, with or without sanitary
facilities, and having no cooking facilities. See "dwelling unit."
MIGRANT
A seasonal laborer who moves from area to area for work purposes
in agriculture, horticulture, or food processing.
MIGRANT HOUSING PREMISES
Property used, or intended to be used, as residential accommodations
and related facilities for migrants.
MIXED-OCCUPANCY BUILDING
A building occupied in part for residential use and in part
for some other nonaccessory use. See "multiple dwelling."
MOBILE HOUSING PREMISES
Property, including improvements and facilities, designed
to accommodate mobile homes and recreational vehicles, including such
units located thereon.
MULTIPLE DWELLING
(1)
Any of the following:
(a)
A building designed or occupied for residential purposes by
more than two families; or
(b)
A series of attached, detached, or semidetached buildings, which
are provided as a group collectively with essential services and utilities
and which are located on a lot, plot, or parcel of land, under common
ownership; or
(c)
The residential part of a mixed-occupancy building.
(2)
Regardless of the foregoing, any residential building, other
than a one- or two-family dwelling on a single zoning lot, shall be
deemed to be a multiple dwelling.
MUNICIPALITY
The Incorporated Village of Mineola in the County of Nassau
and State of New York.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Material or a combination of materials which will not ignite
and support combustion when heated at any temperature up to 1,382°
F. (750° C.), during an exposure for five minutes.
NONHABITABLE SPACE
Space used for and including, but not limited to, kitchenettes;
pantries; bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage,
utility, heater, and boiler rooms; and other spaces for service and
maintenance of the building or structure. See "habitable space," "public
space," and "exit."
NURSING HOME
A facility regulated by the state, providing therein nursing
care to sick, invalid, infirm, disabled, or convalescent persons,
in addition to lodging and board.
OCCUPANT
The person in occupancy or in possession or in control of
premises or using premises.
OLD-AGE HOME
A facility regulated by the state and operated for the purpose
of providing therein care to adult persons who, though not requiring
medical or nursing care, are in such condition by reason of age as
to require, in addition to lodging and board, personal services to
assure their safety and comfort.
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 successors
in interest); or the respective agent of any of them.
PLUMBING SYSTEM
The water supply system, drainage system, vent system, fixtures
and traps, including their respective connections, devices, and appurtenances
within property lines.
POTABLE WATER
Water approved for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes.
PROPERTY
Land, including buildings, structures, facilities, and improvements,
used, or intended to be used, as residential accommodations or facilities.
PUBLIC SPACE
Space within a building for public use, such as lobbies;
lounges; reception, ball, meeting, lecture, and recreation rooms;
banquet and dining rooms, including appurtenant kitchens; and swimming
pools.
SEWAGE
Liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension
or solution, and which may include industrial wastes and liquids containing
chemicals.
STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE
The rules and regulations relating to building construction,
as promulgated by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council,
and which collectively are known as the "New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code," as last amended and hereinafter referred
to as the "Uniform Code."
STORY
The portion of a building which is between one floor level
and the next higher floor level or the roof. If a mezzanine floor
area exceeds 1/3 of the floor immediately below, it shall be deemed
to be a story. A basement shall be deemed to be a story when its ceiling
is six or more feet above the average finished grade. A cellar shall
not be deemed to be a story. An attic shall not be deemed to be a
story if unfinished and not used for human occupancy.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
TOILET ROOM
An enclosed space, containing one or more water closets,
which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals, and other
plumbing fixtures. See "bathroom."
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
promulgated by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
pursuant to § 377 of Article 18 of the Executive Law, as
last amended.
VENTILATION
The supply to and removal of air from a space by natural
or mechanical means.
(1)
NATURALVentilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers, or stacks, with or without wind-driven devices.