Terms defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in this Subchapter:
APPLICANT. Any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry or public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever that applies to the city for the applicable permits to undertake a qualifying project.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Building Official of the City of Culver City or his or her designee.
BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION. The City's Building Safety Division and its staff.
CALGREEN. The California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11, California Code of Regulations).
CATEGORY 1 QUALIFYING PROJECT. The construction of a new low-rise residential building.
CATEGORY 2 QUALIFYING PROJECT. The addition to, or alteration of, an existing low-rise residential building wherein the construction valuation of the proposed work exceeds 50% of the replacement value of the existing building, as determined by the Building Official.
CATEGORY 3 QUALIFYING PROJECT. The construction of a new non-residential building or a new high-rise building.
CATEGORY 4 QUALIFYING PROJECT. The addition to, or alteration of, an existing non-residential building or an existing high-rise building wherein either of the following conditions applies:
(1) The construction valuation of the proposed work exceeds 50% of the replacement value of the existing building, as determined by the Building Official; or
(2) The combined area of all alterations to the existing building and all additions to the existing building exceeds 50,000 square feet.
CCMC. The Culver City Municipal Code.
CITY. The City of Culver City.
DIRECTOR. The Community Development Director of the City of Culver City or his or her designee.
PROJECT. The qualifying project that is the subject of the permit application.
Construction projects that meet the definition of a Category 1 Qualifying Project, Category 2 Qualifying Project, Category 3 Qualifying Project or Category 4 Qualifying Project, shall comply with the provisions of § 15.02.1120 through § 15.02.1180, as applicable, and the provisions of the California Energy Code and CALGreen.
(Ord. No. 2009-004 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-015 § 15 (part); Ord. No. 2022-007 § 15 (part))