§ 15.72.050 — Definitions

15.72.050 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this code, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in this masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine. Where terms, phrases and words are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, copyright 1997, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. "Addition" means an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. "Alter" or "alteration" means any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than a repair or addition. "Approved," as to materials, types of construction, equipment and systems, refers to approval by the Building Official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by the Building Official, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations. "Approved agency" means an established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when the agency has been approved by the Building Official. "Approved construction documents" are construction documents that have been reviewed and accepted for permit by the Building Official pursuant to this chapter. "Approved fabricator" means a company that constructs or assembles standardized building components into assemblies in an approved manner based on submittal of specified documentation and successful periodic evaluation for conformance to standard operating procedures and tests such that the company is listed on the published Approved Fabricators List of Clark County and accepted by the Building Official. "Building" means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering a use or occupancy. "Building Code" means the International Building Code/International Residential Code promulgated by the International Code Council, as adopted by this jurisdiction. Building, Existing. "Existing building" means a building erected prior to the adoption of this code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued. "Building Official" means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a regularly authorized deputy. "Building service equipment" refers to the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, firefighting and transportation facilities essential to the occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use and occupancy. "Construction Documents" are plans, specifications, supporting calculations and other data prepared to describe the design, materials, physical characteristics, location, orientation and scope of a proposed project necessary to obtain a permit. "Dangerous Buildings Code" means the Code of the City of North Las Vegas for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Deferred Submittals" means those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of permit application and that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a specified time period. Deferral of any item must have prior approval of the Building Official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the Building Official. "Design Professional" is an individual who is registered or licensed by the State of Nevada pursuant to NRS 623,632A, or 625. "Electrical Code" means the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Energy Code" means the International Energy Conservation Code promulgated by the International Code Council, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Fee Inspector" means a person firm or corporation who performs inspection services on a contractual basis for a jurisdiction. "Fee Inspection Tract/Project" means a tract or project whose inspections are provided by fee inspection. "Fire Code Official" means the Fire Chief or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the code, or a duly authorized representative. "Housing Code" means the Housing Code of the City of North Las Vegas, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Jurisdiction," as used in this code, means a state or political subdivision which adopts this code for administrative regulations within its area of authority. "Listed" and "listing" are terms referring to equipment and materials which are shown in a list published by an approved testing agency, qualified and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an adequate periodic inspection of current productions and which listing states that the material or equipment complies with accepted national standards which are approved, or standards which have been evaluated for conformity with approved standards. "Mechanical Code" means the Uniform Mechanical Code promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Occupancy" means the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used. "Owner" means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property. "Permit" means an official document or certificate issued by the Building Official authorizing performance of a specified activity. "Person" means a natural person, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. "Plumbing Code" means the Uniform Plumbing Code, promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction. "Repair" means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building, structure or building service equipment for the purpose of its maintenance. "Restaurant" means a business which sells food to be consumed on the premises. "Revision" means design changes made to the approved construction documents during construction, which must be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents. Revisions shall not include any additional scope of work which increases the original building valuation. Any additional scope of work which increases building valuation must be submitted as a new permit application. "Shall," as used in this code, is mandatory. "Special Inspection" is a process of inspection, testing, and reporting by approved special inspectors to assure the Building Official that the construction of critical structural elements, materials, and life safety systems is being performed in accordance with the approved construction documents. "Special Inspection Category" is a collection of inspection activities specified in the International Building Code [ICC] Subsections 1704.2 through 1704.14. "Special Inspector" is an individual who has specialized knowledge, training, experience and certification [s] for one or more of the types of construction subject to special inspection. "Structural observation" means the visual observation of the structural system, including but not limited to, the elements and connections at significant construction stages, and the completed structure for general conformance to the approved plans and specifications. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspections required by Sections 15.72.180 and 15.72.190. "Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. "Technical codes" refer to those codes adopted by this jurisdiction containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures and building service equipment as herein defined. "Valuation" or "value," for the purpose of this chapter, shall include total value of work including materials and labor, grading, site development, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, painting, finish work, roofing, fire protection, and any other permanent systems or equipment for which a permit is being issued. Applications for a building permit and its associated permanent systems and service equipment shall be accompanied by an estimated permit value. Final determination of permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 2560, § 2, 9-15-2010; Ord. No. 2836, § 1, 9-20-2017; Ord. No. 2912, § 1, 8-15-2018; Ord. No. 2902, § 1, 10-17-2018)