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CHAPTER 13-206
SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS
13-206-010   Definitions.
13-206-020   Additional terms defined.
13-206-030   Construction requirements.
13-206-040   Electrical requirements.
13-206-050   Building code requirements applicable when.
13-206-010  Definitions.
   Whenever the following words and phrases are used in this chapter, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
   “Community bathroom” means a bathroom which is located within the building so as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons using such facilities, and shall not be more than one story removed from the single-room occupancy unit of any occupant intended to use the facilities.
   “Private bathroom” means a bathroom which is accessible only to and used exclusively by the occupant of the adjoining room.
   “Shared bathroom” means a bathroom which is accessible only to and used exclusively by the occupants of no more than two adjacent rooms.
   “Single-room occupancy building” has the meaning given in Section 13-4-010.
   “Single-room occupancy unit” has the meaning given in Section 13-4-010.
(Added Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32345)
13-206-020  Additional terms defined.
   All buildings qualifying as of the effective date of this chapter as single-room occupancy buildings as defined herein shall be deemed as existing single-room occupancy buildings.
   For the purpose of this chapter “newly constructed” means:
   (a)   The substantial rehabilitation after the effective date of this chapter of an existing single-room occupancy building or portion thereof;
   (b)   The conversion of an existing building or portion thereof after the effective date of this chapter into a building intended to be used as a single-room occupancy building; and
   (c)   A building constructed after the effective date of this chapter which is intended for use as a single- room occupancy building.
(Added Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32345)
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