Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the following meanings:
1. “Building construction” means any work performed on new or existing structures by means of constructing, enlarging, installing, altering, repairing, replacing, moving, removing, maintaining and demolishing any structural and non-structural element, fixture, and/or component as regulated by the adopted building code.
2. “Building contractor” means any corporation, company, firm, partnership or person in the business of contracting or offering to contract with any property owner the services of building construction.
3. “Electrical work” means all installations, alterations, repairs, replacements, connections, disconnections, and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment connected to an electrical power source. No person shall engage in the work or practice the trade of installing, altering, maintaining or repairing any electrical equipment within the scope of the electrical code without meeting the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 103 and this chapter.
4. “Mechanical work” means all installations, alterations, repairs, replacements, connections, disconnections, and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment. No person shall engage in the work or practice the trade of installing, altering, maintaining or repairing any mechanical equipment or system within the scope of the mechanical code without meeting the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 105 and this chapter.
5. “Owner/occupant” means one who owns and occupies an existing property no larger than a single-family dwelling. An owner/occupant shall qualify for the homestead tax in order to be considered exempt from Section 160.01.
6. “Plumbing work” means all installations, alterations, repairs, replacements, connections, disconnections, and maintenance of plumbing systems and equipment. No person shall engage in the work or practice the trade of installing, altering, maintaining or repairing any plumbing equipment or system within the scope of the plumbing code without meeting the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 105 and this chapter.