For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ASHRAE. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., of New York, New York.
BTUs. British Thermal Units.
CITY UTILITY. The electric system operated by the city.
EER or ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO. The ratio of net cooling capacity in BTUs/hour to total electric input in watts.
HEATED SPACE. The space within a building which is provided with a positive heat supply having a connected output capacity in excess of ten BTUs/hour per square foot.
NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building used to provide, at wholesale or retail, storage, services, supplies, goods or products to the public, other than a building used for the purpose of manufacturing raw material into a finished product, but shall not be construed to apply to any such building whose foundation has been completed by January 1, 1978.
NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. All new hotels, motels, apartment houses, lodging houses, private homes and other residential dwellings, construction of which commences on or after the effective date of this article, but shall not be construed to apply to mobile homes, or any such NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLING where the foundation has been completed by January 1, 1978. This definition shall apply to building of mixed occupancy.
OWNER. A person, as defined herein, holding legal title to the residential dwelling or commercial building.
PERSON. Any individual, individuals, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other business organization, committee, board, trustee, receiver or agent.
(1987 Code, § 4-901) (Ord. 615, passed - -)