§ 9.12. Definitions.


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  • For the purposes of the Building Security Code, the following definitions shall apply:

    (a)

    Interior Door shall mean and include any door within a building.

    (b)

    Exterior Door shall mean and include any door providing entry to or exit from a living area and any door leading into or from an enclosed garage or utility area into a living area.

    (c)

    Living Area shall mean and include all areas constructed for the purpose of, or primarily used for, human habitation and the preparation of meals, eating, or sleeping and shall include, but not be limited to, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, Florida rooms, family rooms, dens, great rooms, game rooms, and similar rooms within a building or structure.

    (d)

    Skylight shall mean and include an opening in a roof for the primary purpose of allowing light to enter.

    (e)

    Unconditioned Space shall mean and include all areas constructed for the purpose of, or primarily used for, activities ancillary to the living area and shall include, but not be limited to, garages, utility rooms, carports, screened porches, covered entry ways and similar areas attached to the living area.

    (f)

    Window shall mean and include any window located in an exterior wall of a one and two family dwelling or a multiple occupancy dwelling, which wall encloses a living area, and any window located in a wall in an enclosed garage or utility area which leads into a living area and any window located in an exterior wall of a commercial/industrial building.

    (g)

    ASTM means, refers to and is the abbreviation for American Society for Testing and Materials.

    (h)

    AAMA means, refers to and is the abbreviation for Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association.

    (i)

    ANSI means, refers to and is the abbreviation for American National Standards Institute.

    (j)

    IES means, refers to and is the abbreviation for Illumination Engineering Society of North America.

    (k)

    CPSC means, refers to and is the abbreviation for the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    (l)

    UL means, refers to and is the abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratory.

    (m)

    GSA means, refers to and is the abbreviation for the federal General Services Administration.

(Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)