As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPROVED
Approved by the Building Inspector.
BUILDING
Any structure occupied or intended for supporting or sheltering
any occupancy.
BUILDING CODE
The Building Code officially adopted by the Village Board,
or other such codes officially designated by the legislative body
of the jurisdiction for the regulation of construction, alteration,
addition, repair, removal, demolition, location and occupancy of buildings
and structures.
CONDEMN
To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
All the written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared
or assembled for describing the design, location and physical characteristics
of the elements of the project necessary for obtaining a building
permit. The construction drawings shall be drawn to an appropriate
scale.
DWELLINGS
See also §
210-12E above.
A.
DORMITORYA space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group.
B.
DWELLING UNITA single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
C.
HOTELAny building containing six or more guest rooms, intended or designed to be occupied, or which are rented or hired out to be occupied, for sleeping purposes by guests.
D.
ROOMING HOUSEA building arranged or occupied for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling.
E.
ROOMING UNITAny room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping or living, but not for cooking purposes.
OCCUPANCY
The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized
or occupied.
REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
An architect or engineer, registered or licensed to practice
professional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory
requirements of the professional registration laws of the state in
which the project is to be constructed.
STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed or a portion thereof.
VILLAGE
The Village of Oakwood, Illinois.
WORKMANLIKE
Executed in a skilled manner, e.g., generally plumb, level,
square, in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work.