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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.
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)
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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