(a) "Approved" means accepted and/or approved for its intended use by a nationally recognized testing laboratory listed in Appendix A of the Ohio Basic Building Code, hereinafter referred to as OBBC.
(b) "Fire Official" means the Fire Chief of the local Fire Departments, or an authorized designee.
(c) "Owner" means the owner or owners of the premises, contract buyer, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, or other person, firm or corporation in control of a building, or their duly authorized agents. Any such person thus representing the owner should be bound to comply with the provisions of Section 1517.01 to 1517.99, inclusive, to the same extent as if such person were the owner.
(d) "Apartment buildings" includes all buildings containing three or more dwelling units and common areas.
(e) "Smoke detector" means an approved detection device, capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and emitting an audible and/or visual signal of such detection.
(f) "Common area" means all areas within an apartment building which are utilized for uses other than individual dwelling units. These areas include hallways, office areas, laundry, storage and recreation areas and rooms or spaces used for similar purposes.
(Ord. 54-93. Passed 8-16-93.)
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