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 Group A, B, F, M, or R, as determined in accordance with Chapter 14B-3.
"Non-residential high-rise building" or "non-residential building" is a high-rise building of occupancy Group A, B, F, or M.
"Residential high-rise building" or "residential building" is a high-rise building of occupancy Group R.
(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; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. VIII, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VII, § 11)