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. The City of Kingman, Kansas.
CITY UTILITY. The electric system owned and 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 FINISHED LIVING SPACE, HEAT AREAS and HEATED SPACE. The space within a structure 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; provided, however, that this definition shall not apply to any such building the foundation for which has been completed by August 1, 1978; provided further, that in case of a structure which is heated and/or cooled in only a portion thereof, then this definition shall apply only to the heated and/or cooled portion of such structure.
NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. All new hotels, motels, apartment houses, lodging houses, private homes and other residential dwellings, including buildings of mixed occupancy, construction of which commences on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article; provided, however, that this definition shall not be construed to apply to mobile homes, nor to any such new residential dwelling, the foundation for which has been completed by August 1, 1978; and provided further, that in case of a structure which is heated and/or cooled in only a portion thereof, then this definition shall apply only to the heated and/or cooled portion of such structure.
OWNER. A person, as defined below, 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.
SHALL AND WILL. The terms included are mandatory for performance.
(2010 Code, § 15-701)