§ 702 — Definitions

Section 702. - Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms have the meanings ascribed to them by this section; words and terms not defined here have the meanings given to them in the applicable building codes, in the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and by common and ordinary usage: Applicant: A person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity who is requesting formal approval as a Provider pursuant to the TPP Program. Authorized Provider: An independent third-party building inspector who holds a current and valid Authorized Provider Inspector License, or equivalent licensure as issued by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, in accordance with the Oklahoma Inspectors Act. An Authorized Provider is not an employee or agent of the City of Tulsa, but is an independent contractor. An Authorized Provider may be licensed in more than one (1) license category or classification of inspector license issued by the Construction Industries Board. Building Code or Building Codes: The various building and construction codes adopted by the City from time to time and codified in the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, including, without limitation, the Building Code prescribed by Title 51, the Electrical Code prescribed by Title 52, the Plumbing Code prescribed by Title 56, the Mechanical Code prescribed by Title 59, and any applicable State Building Codes. Building Official: The official or the official's designee authorized to administer and enforce the Building Codes by the City of Tulsa. Building Permit: Formal written permission by the City of Tulsa to perform construction, alteration, repair or related activities within the municipal limits of the City of Tulsa or within its jurisdictional control, as required by Ordinance. CIB: The Construction Industries Board, a governmental agency of the State of Oklahoma, or its successor agency. City Building Inspector: An employee of the City of Tulsa who inspects any phase of a construction Project for the purpose of enforcing compliance with the applicable Building Codes or standards and includes, but is not limited to, plumbing inspectors, electrical inspectors, mechanical inspectors and structural building inspectors. Contractor: A person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity engaged in any aspect of construction of a building or structure, or a part thereof, including associated site improvements. Developer: A person, firm, corporation or other legal entity that is either an owner of real property or the owner of an existing building or other improvement which is or which will be the subject of a permitted construction Project, or under contract with the owner thereof to commence and complete a particular construction Project or improvement to real property. Development Services Department: The department of the City of Tulsa having jurisdiction and control over the issuance of building permits, construction and development permits, occupancy permits, and similar permits and approvals for the construction of buildings and improvements. Also referenced in this Chapter as the "DS Department". Director: The Director of the Development Services Department of the City of Tulsa, or the successor to such Director. Fee: The charge to applicants for permits or other authorizations issued by the City of Tulsa as provided in Title 49 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Tulsa. Inspection: The inspection of the various components of construction projects, including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural or other aspects of building and construction, for the purpose of enforcing compliance with the applicable building codes or standards. Inspector: A person who holds a current and valid Authorized Provider Inspector License or its equivalent as issued by the CIB, and who, in addition, meets the requirements to provide inspection services for a Provider, under the supervision of a Qualified Professional, for the specific type(s) of inspections to be performed as set forth in the Manual, for the purposes of providing building and construction inspections pursuant to the Program. Manual: The document approved by the Development Services Director, or the Development Services Director's designee, detailing the processes, duties, responsibilities and compliance requirements related to the Third-Party Plan Review and Inspection Program. Ordinance: A legislative act of the City Council of the City of Tulsa which has become effective in accordance with the Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa. Owner: The owner of the real property upon which a construction project is being undertaken. Permitting Services: Plan review and inspection services for a construction project. Plans Examiner: A person who possesses current International Code Council ("ICC") certification as a Plans Examiner or Reviewer for the type of plan reviews to be performed as set forth in the Manual, for the purpose of providing building and construction plan examination and review services pursuant to the Program. Probation: A period of time in which the Provider is directly monitored while permitted to continue to provide permitting services pursuant to the TPP Program, as a result of an enforcement action and the imposition of sanctions by the DS Department. Program: See "Third-Party Plan Review and Inspection Program". Project: An organized undertaking at a specific location to complete pre-determined objectives for the planning, design, construction, repair, improvement or expansion of buildings or facilities, as detailed in construction plans, specifications and other related documents. Provider: A person or an entity with one or more employees knowledgeable and competent with respect to construction permitting, building construction processes and Building Codes and who is approved to provide third-party Permitting Services for a Project pursuant to a contract with an Owner or Developer. Also referred to in this chapter as a "Third-Party Provider". A Provider is not an employee or agent of the City of Tulsa, but is an independent contractor. Qualified Professional: A professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect licensed in the State of Oklahoma, or someone possessing a Bachelor's Degree and who holds a current International Code Council ("ICC") certification of Master Code Professional, and who, in addition, meets the requirements to provide services as a Qualified Professional for a Provider as set forth in the Manual, pursuant to the Program. Removal: Revocation by the DS Department of a Provider's ability to provide permitting services as authorized by the Program. Special Inspections: Field inspections of certain aspects of a Project, both structural and non-structural in nature, in accordance with Chapter 17 of the International Building Code which requires specialized qualified expertise. State Building Code: The current version of any building code(s) adopted pursuant to state law and/or by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, including, but not limited to, the building codes contained in Title 748 at Chapter 20 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. State Law: Statutes of the State of Oklahoma or applicable provisions of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Suspension: Temporary rescission of a Provider's ability to provide permitting services authorized by the Program. Third-Party Plan Review and Inspection Program: The independent third-party permitting services providing plan review and inspections established by this Chapter. Also referenced in this Chapter as the "Program" or the "TPP Program". TRO: The Revised Ordinances of the City of Tulsa.

(Ord. No. 24280, § 1, 12-18-19)