As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDINGAny structure occupied or intended for supporting or sheltering any occupancy.
BUILDING CODEThe building code officially adopted by the legislative body of this jurisdiction, or other such codes officially designated by the legislative body of this jurisdiction for the regulation of construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures.
CODE OFFICIALThe official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter or any duly authorized representative.
CONDEMNTo adjudge unfit for occupancy.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTSAll 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.
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.
DWELLING UNITA single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
A. HOTEL Any 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
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING A building containing one dwelling unit with not more than five lodgers or boarders.
ROOMING HOUSE A 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.
ROOMING UNIT Any 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.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING A building containing two dwelling units with not more than five lodgers or boarders per family.
FAMILYAn individual or married couple and the children thereof with not more than two other persons related directly to the individual or married couple by blood or marriage; or a group of not more than five unrelated persons, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
INSPECTION CERTIFICATEAn identification applied on a product by an approved agency containing the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics, and the name and identification of an approved agency which indicates that the product or material has been inspected and evaluated by an approved agency.
LABELAn identification applied on a product by the manufacturer which contains the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics of the product or material, and the name and identification of an approved agency and which indicates that the representative sample of the product or material has been tested and evaluated by an approved agency. (See Section 1704.0 of the building code listed in Article
VIII, and also "mark," "Manufacturer's designation" and "Inspection certificate.")
An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating that a product or material complies with a specified standard or set of rules. (See also "mark," "label," and "inspection certificate.")
MARKAn identification applied on a product by the manufacturer indicating the name of the manufacturer and the function of a product or material. (See also "manufacturer's designation," "label" and "inspection certificate.")
OCCUPANCYThe purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied.
REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONALAn 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.
STRUCTUREThat which is built or constructed or a portion thereof.
WORKMANLIKEExecuted in a skilled manner; e.g., generally plumb, level, square, in line, undamaged, and without marring adjacent work.