For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(A) AUDITOR - Any person designated by the building official to perform an audit.
(B) BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS - Refers to the board designated to hear appeals of decisions made by the building official in administration of the Permit Simplicity Program.
(C) BUILDING OFFICIAL - The official designated to enforce and interpret the city's building codes, and other applicable laws pertaining to public health and safety.
(D) DEPARTMENT - Refers to the department responsible for conducting plan review, inspections, and permit services.
(E) ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL - The utilization of one or more of the following: e-mail; the Internet; facsimile.
(F) OWNER/TENANT - Either the owner of the building or property, or a tenant who has an interest in the building or property via a lease, sublease or some other legally binding agreement.
(G) PERMIT SIMPLICITY CERTIFIED - A signed, personal verification that is submitted to the department by a permit simplicity certified professional that accompanies plans filed with the department whereby the permit simplicity certified professional certifies that:
(1) He or she is the permit simplicity certified professional identified in the permit application;
(2) The plans do not contain any false information;
(3) The plans are in compliance with the requirements of the city's building codes, and other applicable laws pertaining to public health and safety; and
(4) Attests that such plans were prepared by, prepared under the direct supervision of, or were reviewed and stamped by the permit simplicity certified professional identified in the permit application.
(H) PERMIT SIMPLICITY CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL - A licensed professional who has met the requirements necessary to participate in the Permit Simplicity Program.
(I) PERMIT SIMPLICITY PROGRAM -The Program set forth in this chapter.
(J) PREPARED or PREPARED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF - Means:
(1) Personally prepared by the permit simplicity certified professional submitting the project; or
(2) Prepared under the direct supervision and control of such permit simplicity certified professional.
(K) PROJECT - The work identified in a permit application and any accompanying plans.
(L) REGISTRATION NUMBER or PERMIT SIMPLICITY REGISTRATION NUMBER - The registration number issued upon successful completion of the permit simplicity certification training class. A registration number is separate and distinct from the professional license issued by the State of California.
(M) REVIEWED BY or REVIEWED AND SEALED BY - Means:
(1) The sealed plans were reviewed by the permit simplicity certified professional for compliance; or
(2) The plans were drawn by others and were personally and directly reviewed for compliance and sealed by the permit simplicity certified professional.
(N) STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEWER - A reviewer who is on an approved list expressly for the purpose of providing structural peer reviews for the Permit Simplicity Certification Program. The city shall have the sole discretion to determine who shall be included on the list, and all structural peer reviewers must: (1) be a licensed structural engineer in the State of California; and (2) have attended either the permit simplicity certification training class or another class approved by the city. Individuals who meet these criteria are eligible to be placed on the approved list.
(Ord. No. 2991)