Words and phrases used in this article shall have their usual meaning, unless otherwise defined in this section.
APPLICANT. The individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity whose signature appears on the building permit application.
BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Building does not include a temporary structure, as defined in the Frederick County Building Code.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR ADDITIONAL OR EXPANDED ROAD FACILITIES. All capital projects for roads, bridges and intersection improvements in the Frederick County Capital Improvements Program.
CONSTRUCTION. Construction of a building which requires a building permit. Where the building replaces an existing building, “construction” does not include replacement of a building due to casualty or loss within 1 year of that casualty or loss, or replacement of a mobile home on a site, except to the extent that the gross square footage of the replacement building or replacement mobile home exceeds the gross square footage of the building or mobile home being replaced.
COUNTY. Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY COUNCIL. County Council of Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE. County Executive of Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. County Council and County Executive of Frederick County, Maryland.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. The Director of Finance for Frederick County or designee.
DIRECTOR OF PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. The Director of Permits and Inspections for Frederick County or designee.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for 1 or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
FARM CONSTRUCTION. Construction intended to be actively used for farm or agricultural use.
FARM OR AGRICULTURAL USE. As defined in the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance.
GROSS SQUARE FOOT. The entire square footage of the construction and is the same as calculated for building permit purposes under the Frederick County Code. It includes all finished and unfinished areas of the construction.
HABITABLE STRUCTURE. A structure for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking.
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. Construction of a residential building containing more than 1 dwelling unit.
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. Any construction other than residential construction.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. A building which contains 1 or more dwelling units, including boarding houses, but not including institutional uses or transient accommodations such as hotels, country inns or bed and breakfast inns. RESIDENTIAL includes all areas that are contained within a residential building such as attached garages or home occupations, but does not include nonresidential uses in mixed use structures.
RESIDENTIAL ADDITION CONSTRUCTION. Construction of a residential addition to a residential building where the work requires a building permit and where the addition increases the number of gross square feet of the residential building.
STATE HIGHWAY. Any public highway owned by the State of Maryland.
(Ord. 01-22-296, 12-18-2001; Ord. 07-02-442, 1-16-2007; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)