§ 8-2.01. Definitions.

The definitions set forth in this Chapter shall govern the application and interpretation of this Title.

(a)

"Alter" or "Alteration" means a change or modification in construction or building service equipment.

(b)

"Administrative Authority" is the Building Official or a regularly authorized deputy.

(c)

"Approved," as to materials, types of construction, equipment and systems, refers to approval by the Building Official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by the Building Official, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations.

(d)

"Approved Agency" means an established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when the agency has been approved by the Building Official.

(e)

"Asphalt Pavement" or "Asphalt Concrete Pavement" shall conform to the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction 2012 edition (SSPWC), sub-section 203-6 and shall be placed in accordance with SSPWC sub-section 302-5.

(f)

"Building Code" means the 2016 California Building Code (CBC), or the International Building Code (IBC), 2015 edition, promulgated by the International Code Council, including the appendix thereto, together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto as amended in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and in this Title.

(g)

"Building service equipment" refers to the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, firefighting and transportation facilities essential to the occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use.

(h)

"Code and this Code" is the Simi Valley Municipal Code, unless otherwise noted.

(i)

"Electrical Code" means the 2016 California Electric Code or National Electric Code (NEC), 2014 edition, promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, as amended and set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, and in this Title.

(j)

"Existing building" means a building legally erected prior to effective date of this Title.

(k)

"Fire Code" is the California Fire Code (CFC), 2016 edition, promulgated by the International Code Council, including the Appendix thereto, together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto as amended in the California Code of Regulations, and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(l)

"Jurisdiction," as used in this Code, is the City of Simi Valley.

(m)

"Listed" and "Listing" are terms referring to equipment and materials which are shown in a list published by an approved testing agency, qualified and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an adequate periodic inspection of current productions and which listing states that the material or equipment complies with accepted national standards which are approved, or standards which have been evaluated for conformity with approved standards.

(n)

"Mechanical Code" is the 2016 California Mechanical Code (CMC) or the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), 2015 edition, promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials including appendix thereto, together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto as amended in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and in this Title.

(o)

"NEC" means the Electrical Code.

(p)

"Occupancy" is the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used.

(q)

"Permit" is an official document or certificate issued by the Building Official authorizing performance of a specified building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical activity or any combination of such permits issued jointly by the Building Official.

(r)

"Plumbing Code" is the 2016 California Plumbing Code (CPC), or Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2015 edition, promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including the appendix thereto together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto as amended in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and in this Title.

(s)

"Repair" is the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building, structure, or building service equipment for the purpose of its maintenance.

(t)

"Shall" as used in this Code, is mandatory.

(u)

"Structure" is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

(v)

"Technical Codes" refer to those codes adopted by this Chapter containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures and building service equipment as herein defined which include but are not limited to International Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code, and International Existing Building Code.

(w)

"UPC" means the Plumbing Code.

(x)

Valuation or Value. The determination of valuation or value under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment. "Valuation" or "Value," as applied to a building and its building service equipment, shall be the estimated cost to replace the building and its building service equipment in kind, based on current replacement costs, as per Section 8-8.07.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1262, eff. January 5, 2017)