Sec. 5-33. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Alteration, as applied to a building or structure, means a change or rearrangement in the structural parts or in the exit facilities; as enlargement, whether by extending on a side or by increasing in height; or the moving from one location or position to another; and the term "alter" in its various moods and tenses and its participle refers to the making of an alteration.
Approved, as applied to a material, device or mode of construction, means approved by the inspector under this article or by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
Area:
(1) As applied to the dimensions of a building, means the maximum horizontal projected area of the building.
(2) As applied to the dimensions of a room, means the total square footage of floor area between finished walls.
Basement means a story with 50 percent or more of its cubical volume below finished grade.
Building means, for the purposes of this article, any structure built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind. The term "building" shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part thereof."
City council means the City Council of the City of Charlotte.
Close means securing the building or structure so that unauthorized persons cannot gain entrance.
Code enforcement official means the person who has been designated by the city manager to enforce this article.
Demolish means the demolition and removal of the entire building or structure, leaving the property free and clear of any debris and without holes or pockets which may retain water.
Extermination means the control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods approved by the inspector.
Garbage means waste materials including, without limitation, the byproduct of animal or vegetable foodstuffs, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard waste, tins, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust and the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material.
Infestation means the presence, within or around a building or structure, of any insects, rodents or other pests in such number as to constitute a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or public.
Inspector means any person who is authorized by the code enforcement official to conduct inspections for the purpose of this article.
Nonresidential means any building or structure that is not a dwelling, lodging establishment, manufactured home or rooming house as those terms are defined in chapter 11.
Owner means the holder of title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record.
Party in interest means all individuals, associations, and corporations who have interests of record in a nonresidential building or structure and any who are in possession thereof.
Pier means a masonry or other material support extending from the ground and footing to and supporting the building or portion thereof. Pier sizes and spacing shall conform to the specifications of the state building code.
Plumbing means and includes all of the following supplied facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, mechanical sink grinders, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catchbasins, drains, vents and any other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
Property means any lot or parcel of land inclusive of any building, structures or improvements located thereon.
Public authority means any authority or officer of any department or branch of the government of the city, county or state who is in charge of administering and enforcing regulations relating to health, fire, public safety, buildings or other activities concerning buildings or structures in the city.
State building code means the North Carolina State Building Code or any superseding regulation.
Vacant means that a building or structure has not been used for its intended purpose or for any lawful purpose for a period of at least 180 consecutive days.
Vacant industrial warehouse means any building or structure designed for the storage of goods or equipment in connection with manufacturing processes, which has not been used for that purpose for at least one year and has not been converted to another use.
Vacant manufacturing facility means any building or structure previously used for the lawful production or manufacturing of goods, which has not been used for that purposes for at least one year and has not been converted to another use.
(Ord. No. 4274, § 1, 9-28-2009)
