As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning:
BUILDING: A combination of materials, whether portable or fixed, which comprises a structure affording facilities or shelter for any use or occupancy, and shall include a part or parts thereof and all equipment therein normally a part of the structure.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The person so designated by the board of county commissioners.
BUILDING SITE: Any lot, tract, parcel, or subdivision of land, either public or private, upon which a building is placed or is to be placed.
CLOSED CONSTRUCTION: Any building component, assembly or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected before installation at the building site without disassembly, damage or destruction.
COMMERCIAL COACH: A factory assembled structure equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable, and a unit on its own running gear and originally designed to be used either as a dwelling unit or other use without a permanent foundation.
CONSTRUCTION: The erection, fabrication, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, conversion, repair of a building, or the installation of equipment therein normally a part of the structure.
ENGINEERING DESIGN: As used in section R301.1.3 of the 2009 international residential code, shall mean plans bearing the seal of a state of Idaho licensed architect or engineer and/or calculations or specifications which verify compliance with the international codes.
HUMAN HABITATION: A space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, storage or utility space and similar areas are not considered space for human habitation.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Valley County.
MANUFACTURED HOME: See definition in Idaho Code section 39-4105. Snow loads for manufactured homes are one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square foot live load depending on location of placement. If snow loading is not met by manufacturer, a ramada (snow roof cover) may be placed over the manufactured home to meet snow load requirements. A letter is required for snow maintenance in RV or trailer parks before a manufactured home is placed. This letter shall be provided before issuance of the permit.
MODULAR BUILDING: Any building or building component, other than a manufactured home, which is constructed according to standards contained in the international building code, as adopted, or any amendments thereto, which is of closed construction and is either entirely or substantially prefabricated or assembled at a place other than the building site.
PERSON: A natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, society, club, association, or other organization.
ROOF STRUCTURES: A system that includes the roof, soffits, eaves, fasciae, and vents.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES: All wires, cables, equipment, apparatus or other installations necessary to furnish service, by which there is accomplished or may be accomplished, the sending or receiving of information, data, message writing signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds, by aid of such wires, cables, equipment, apparatus or other installations, but shall not include the habitable structure in which such telecommunications facilities are housed.
TEMPORARY FACILITY: A structure designed and constructed to service actual construction projects and which is completely removed upon completion of the project. This structure shall not be a place of employment or human habitation, and does not include those temporary structures used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with construction work.
TINY HOUSE: A dwelling which is four hundred (400) or less square feet in floor area excluding lofts.
TREE HOUSE, TREE FORT or TREESHED: A platform or building constructed around, next to or among the trunk or branches of one (1) or more mature trees while above ground. (Ord. 11-2, 4-11-2011; amd. 2011 Code; Ord. 13-3, 6-24-2013; Ord. 18-01, 12-4-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; Ord. 2022-01, 1-3-2022, eff. 1-13-2022)