As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Air conditioning" means the conditioning or treatment of air within an enclosed space by a mechanical apparatus and, particularly, the lowering of the temperature of air and control of the ventilation, filtration and humidity of air primarily for environmental comfort. The refrigeration of air below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for commercial and industrial purposes is not included within the meaning of "air conditioning" for purposes of this chapter.
(b) "Commercial structure" means any four-family unit or greater or any structure used for private or public business as defined by the Ohio Building Code.
(c) "Electric heat system" means any system of heating that uses electric baseboard heaters, electric panel heaters or electric resistance heat of any type, but does not include imbedded electric resistance heating.
(d) "Heating" means the conditioning or treatment of air within an enclosed space by a mechanical apparatus for the warming of the temperature of air primarily for environmental comfort and includes all ducted air heating, electric heat, wet heat, air conditioning, when combined with a component of a heating system, or other similar environmental apparatus.
(e) "HVAC/R" is an abbreviation for the words "heating, ventilating and air conditioning/refrigeration" wherever used in this chapter.
(f) "HVAC/R contractor" means a person, individual or member of a partnership, corporation or other incorporated association engaged in the installation, alteration, addition to, repair or replacement to any heating, ventilating and air conditioning/refrigeration system used or to be used in any building within the City, under contract, written or verbal, expressed or implied, with the owner, lessee, or contractor of any building and who holds a valid unexpired license as an HVAC /Rcontractor issued pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 4740.
(g) "Residential structure" means any one-, two- or three-family dwelling unit which is not constructed as an industrialized unit or units.
(h) "Ventilation" means the circulation of air within an enclosed space by a mechanical apparatus primarily for environmental comfort.
(i) "Wet heat system" means any system of heating or cooling that involves steam, hot water, chilled water or the transfer of heat by a circulating fluid in a closed network of piping.
(j) "HVAC/R Inspector" means the Chief Building Official, HVAC Inspector and all assistant HVAC/R Inspectors who have valid certification from the State of Ohio. The singular shall include the plural in all references to the HVAC/R Inspector in this chapter.
(Ord. 132-2012. Passed 8-27-12.)