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The definitions outlined in North Carolina State Building Codes, which are not expressly set forth in this chapter, shall apply to and are incorporated by reference into this chapter. Words and terms not defined in this chapter or the North Carolina State Building Codes shall have the meaning as defined by the edition of the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary as referenced by applicable State Building Codes or in the current edition of the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
(B) When used in this chapter, the following words and/or phrases shall have the following meanings:
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE & POLICIES, NORTH CAROLINA (N.C.). A document adopted by the N.C. Building Code Council, intended to provide for administration and enforcement of the N.C. Building Code and enforced by Code Officials legally authorized to practice such enforcement and employed by Davidson County Government. The ADMINISTRATIVE CODE & POLICIES is incorporated by reference into the North Carolina Building, Accessibility, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Prevention, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Existing Buildings, Rehabilitation, and Residential Code, hereinafter referred to collectively as the Technical Codes; and is intended to provide for the administrative aspects of each.
ALTERATION. A reconfiguration or addition to an existing building system, equipment, or components regulated by the N.C. Building and Technical Codes to meet a new or specific objective for code compliance.
APPROVED. Acceptable to the code official for compliance with the provisions of the applicable code or referenced standard.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The public officer as defined by G.S. § 160D-1101(4) duly appointed as the Davidson County Building Official and/or their duly appointed and authorized assistants, deputies, agents, and/or designees as authorized by Article 11, Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. §§ 160D-1101 through 160D-1129).
CODE OFFICIAL. A public officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and/or enforcement of the Technical Codes or a duly authorized designee.
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION. A follow-up, or subsequent inspection, conducted by the appropriate Code Official to verify code compliance of a specific violation discovered during an inspection.
FIRE CHIEF. The chief officer of the Fire Department serving the fire district or their duly authorized representative.
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The Fire Chief or other designated authority charged with the administration and/or enforcement of the N.C. Fire Prevention Code, or a duly authorized representative.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Any organization or agency, as provided by § 98.110, that provides fire protection, public education, fire prevention, emergency medical care, and rescue services within Davidson County.
FIRE DISTRICT. A designated boundary established by Davidson County, where fire protection, public education, fire prevention, emergency medical care, and rescue services are provided for by a specific Fire Department within the district.
FIRE MARSHAL. The Davidson County Fire Marshal and any duly authorized designee or representative of the Davidson County Fire Marshal.
GOOD CAUSE. Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to permit a particular action based on specific information.
HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE. Storage of combustible materials in closely packed piles or combustible materials on pallets, racks, or shelves where the top of storage is greater than 12 feet in height. HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE also includes certain high-hazard commodities, such as rubber tires, Group A plastics, flammable liquids, idle pallets, and similar commodities, where the top of storage is greater than six feet in height.
IMMINENT DANGER/THREAT. Any condition that exists within a building or structure, or within a space within a building or structure, that poses a dangerous or threatening condition or situation that, if not immediately corrected, could result in an event that could lead to severe harm or death to occupants.
MODIFICATION. The redesign or replacement of existing building systems, equipment, or components regulated by the N.C. Building and Technical Codes to current or modern standards and requirements.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE. The document adopted by the N.C. Building Code Council, intended to provide Code Officials, designers, and contractors a set of minimum standards to follow in the design and construction of buildings, structures, facilities, and operations that are regulated therein, in order to protect public and private persons from dangerous and unsanitary conditions, and is comprised of the Technical Codes specified in the N.C. Administrative Code & Policies.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A written document detailing a list of violations associated with a specific building, structure, or premises resulting from an inspection.
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. Every building or structure, and/or portions or spaces within a building or structure, shall be classified based on its primary function or use into one of the occupancy groups, or subgroups in accordance with Chapter 3 of the N.C. State Building Code.
OCCUPANT. A person who, by legal contract with an owner of a building, structure, or property, occupies a specific building structure, property, or space within for the purpose of operating a business or other occupation.
OWNER. Any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, and/or any other group acting as a unit holding legal title to any structure and/or premises with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, and shall include the duly authorized agent or attorney, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary and any person having a vested or contingent interest in the premises in question.
PERIODIC INSPECTION. Inspections scheduled according to the outlined inspection schedule in the N.C. Fire Prevention Code per occupancy classification.
PERMIT APPLICANT. A person applying for a permit through the appropriate procedures required by the appropriate Code Official.
PERMIT HOLDER. A person who is appropriately credentialed and/or is legally responsible for any actions specifically designated on a permit.
PERMIT SCOPE. The specifically approved actions, work, or operations covered by a permit issued for a permit-required construction or operation.
PERMIT TYPE. A specific permit category in accordance with the N.C. State Building Code.
PLAN OF ACTION. A written plan submitted by the responsible party that states in detail the actions to be taken to correct violations found during an inspection and that includes specific timeframes and/or dates for completion.
RE-OCCURRING VIOLATION. A specific violation of the N.C State Building Code, found to be consistently occurring, within the same building, structure, or property where prior notice of violation has been given for same.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. An individual, including heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and personal representatives of the individual, and/or a firm, partnership, corporation, governmental agency or other legal entity and the successors, assigns, and agents of such individuals or entities that control a property through ownership, lease, occupancy and/or other forms of possession. The term shall also include a person or entity with direct or indirect control or management of a specific property.
SCOPE OF WORK. A document provided by a permit applicant or permit holder that details the operation and/or construction project.
SELF-CERTIFICATION/SELF-CERTIFIED. A method of proving that a code violation has been corrected or remedied by providing proof through means suitable to the Code Official.
SERVICE SYSTEM. Any building system associated with providing a service to a particular building, structure or premises, and is regulated by the Technical Codes.
STOP WORK ORDER. A directive given by a Code Official whenever a building or part thereof is being demolished, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or repaired in a hazardous manner, or in substantial violation of a state or local building law or local building ordinance or regulation, or in a manner that endangers life or property, the appropriate inspector may order the specific part of the work that is in violation or that presents such a hazard to be deemed immediately stopped.
TECHNICAL CODES. See ADMINISTRATIVE CODE & POLICIES definition.
UNSAFE CONDITION. Structures or existing equipment that are, or hereafter become unsafe or deficient because of inadequate means of egress or which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or which involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance.
VIOLATION. A condition or situation that is not in compliance with the N.C. State Building Codes.
(Ord. passed 6-22-21)