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For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) “Emergency preparedness certificate” or “certificate” is a certificate issued by the fire department upon receipt of: (1) adequate proof that the applicant for the certificate is able and qualified to assume the duties required; and (2) proof of payment to the department of finance of a fee adequate to cover administrative costs. Such certificate shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, and shall be renewable annually.
(b) “Emergency” is the existence of a condition or the occurrence of an event within, upon or near a high- rise building, which poses a direct and immediate threat to occupant life and necessitates the deployment of fire department resources for purposes of its mitigation. “Emergency” does not include a medical emergency affecting a single individual.
(c) “High-rise building” or “building” is any new or existing structure over eighty (80) feet above grade, which is also of occupancy classification A (residential), C (assembly), D (open air assembly unit), E (business), F (mercantile), or G (industrial), as further defined in Chapter 13-56 of this Code.
“Non-residential high-rise building” or “non- residential building” is a high-rise building of occupancy classification C, D, E, F or G.
“Residential high-rise building” or “residential building” is a high-rise building of occupancy classification A.
(d) “Occupant” is any person present within a high-rise building. “Occupant” shall include building staff, tenants and visitors.
“Regular occupant” is every occupant except for occasional visitors who are not present in the building on a regular basis and whose presence in the building cannot be predicted.
(e) “Owner” includes the owner, manager, agent or other person in charge, possession or control of a high-rise building. Where an owner is in charge, possession or control of only a portion of a building, the requirements of this Chapter applicable to owners shall apply only to that portion.
(f) “Plan” is a written emergency evacuation plan for occupant emergency evacuation and drill, prepared and maintained in compliance with this Chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 10-31-01, p. 71184, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 10)