For the purpose of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARCHITECT. An individual licensed by the State of California to practice architecture as defined in the California Business and Professions Code.
BUILDING. Any building as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 18908.
CBC. The California Building Code published by the California Building Standards Commission, as adopted by
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15.02.100 hereinabove, in accordance with the operation of law pursuant to California Health and Safety Code § 18941.5. The edition to be applied shall be that edition in effect at the time of the declaration of a local emergence by the City Council.
CIVIL ENGINEER. An individual registered by the State of California to practice civil engineering as defined in the California Business and Professions Code.
DISASTER. Any natural occurrence, including earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, tsunami or similar event, or any societal upheaval, including civil disturbance or similar event, which results in a declaration that the City or a portion thereof is a disaster area, or a declaration of local emergency by the President of the United States, Governor of the State of California, City Council of Culver City, City Manager or designee, or other governmental official.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES FACILITY. Any building or structure which houses facilities or services necessary for emergency operations subsequent to a disaster, as determined by the City Manager or his or her designee.
HISTORIC BUILDING OR STRUCTURE. Any building or structure included on the National Register of Historic Places, the State Register of Historic Places or Points of Interest, or structures or buildings within a historic district designated pursuant to Chapter 15.05 of this Code.
REINFORCED. The installation or the existence of reinforcing steel with the capacity to allow the load-resisting cross section to resist flexure and shear stress, as determined by the Building Official.
REPLACEMENT VALUE. The dollar value, as determined by the Building Official, of replacing the damaged structure with a new structure of the same size, construction material and occupancy on the same site.
SAFETY ASSESSMENT. A visual, nondestructive examination of a building or structure for the purpose of determining the condition for continued occupancy following a natural or manmade disaster.
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. The individual appointed by the Governor, pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. § 470a (b), to administer the State Historic Preservation Program.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. An individual registered by the State of California to practice civil engineering, and to use the title STRUCTURAL ENGINEER as defined in the California Business and Professions Code.
STRUCTURE. Any STRUCTURE as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 18908.
VALUE OF REPAIR. The dollar value, as determined by the Building Official, of making the necessary repairs to the damaged structure.
(Ord. No. 2003-015 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2006-009 § 22 (part))