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Accessory Structure
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A structure not greater than 3,000 sq. ft. (279 m^2) in floor area, and not over two stories in height, the use of which is customarily accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling that is located on the same lot.
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Addition
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an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building structure.
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Air-conditioning system
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A system that consists of heat exchangers, blowers, filters, supply, exhaust and return air systems, and shall include any apparatus installed in connection therewith.
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Aiir Gap, drainage system
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the unobstructed vertical distance through free atmosphere between the outlet of a waste pipe and the flood level rim of the fixture or receptor in which it is discharging.
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Air Gap, water distribution system
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The unobstructed vertical distance through free atmosphere between the lowest opening from water supply discharge to the flood level rim of a plumbing fixture.
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Air-Impermeable Insulation
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An insulation having an air permeance equal to or less than 0.02 L/s-m^2 and 75 Pa pressure differential tested according to ASTM E 2178 or E 283.
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Alteration
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Any construction or renovation to an existing structure that requires a permit. Also, a change in a mechanical system that involves an extension, addition or change to the arrangement, type or purpose of the original installation that requires a permit.
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Antisiphon
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A term applied to valves or mechanical devices that eliminate siphons.
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Appliance
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Device or apparatus that is manufactured and designed to utilize energy and for which this code provides specific requirements.
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albuterol
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Proventil HFA
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anti-asthmatic
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attic
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the unfinished space between the ceiling and the top story of the roof assembly.
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Backflow, Drainage
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A reversal of flow in the drainage system.
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Backflow preventer
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A device or means to prevent backflow.
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Bathroom Group
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A group of fixtures, including or excluding a bidet, consisting of a water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower. such fixtures are located together on the same floor level.
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Bond Beam
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A horizontal grouted element within masonry in which reinforcement is embedded.
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Branch
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Any part of the piping system other than a rise, main or stack.
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Building
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Any one and two-family dwelling or portion thereof, including townhouses, which is used of designed or intended to be used for human inhabitation, for living sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, or any combination thereof, and shall include accessory structures thereto.
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Building Drain
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The lowest piping that collects the discharge from all other drainage piping inside the house and extends 30 inches (762 mm) in developed length of pipe beyond the exterior walls and conveys drainage to the building sewer.
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Building sewer
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That part of the drainage system that extends for the end of the building drain and conveys it's discharge to a public sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal.
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Building Thermal envelope
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The basement walls, exterior walls, floor, roof, and any other building element that enclose conditioned spaces.
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Built-Up Roof Covering
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Two or more layers of felt cemented together and surfaced with a cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth coating or similar surfaced material.
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Combustion air
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the air provided to fuel-burning equipment including air for fuel combustion, draft hood dilution and ventilation of the equipment enclosure
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Developed lengths
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the length of a pipeline measured along the center lineof the pipe and fittings.
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Draft stop
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A material, device or construction installed to restrict the movement of air between within open spaces of concealed areas of building components such as crawl spaces, floor ceiling assemblies, foor-ceiling assemblies and attics.
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Duct System
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A continuous passageway for te transmission of air which, in addition to ducts, which includes duct fittings, dampers, plenums, fans anf accessory air-handling equipment and appliances.
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Equivalent Length
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For determining friction losses in a piping system, the effect of a particular fitting equal to the friction loss through straight piping length if the same nominal diameter.
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Evaporative Cooler
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A device used for reducing air temperature by the process of evaporating water into an airstream.
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FIber Cement Sliding
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A manufactured, fiber-reinforcing product made with an inorganic hydraulic or calcium silicate binder formed by chemical reaction and reinforced with discrete organic or inorganic nonasbestos fibers, or both. Additive which enhance the manufacturing or product performance are permitted.
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Fireblocking
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Bulding materials or materials approved for use as fireblocking, installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces.
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Fire Separation Distance
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The distance measure from the building face to one of the following:
1. The closest interior lot line 2. To the centerline of a street, an alley or public way. 3. To an imaginary line between two buildings on the lot. |
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Fixture Unit, Drainage
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A measure of probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of plumbing fixtures.
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Labeled
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Labeled equipment affixed with a seal of approval from a nationally recognized testing facility.
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Listed
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materials, products included in a list issued by nationally recognized testing facilities
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Owner
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Any person, agent, firm or corporation that has a vested equity in a property.
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Plumbing Fixture
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A receptor or device that requires both and input and drainage.
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Riser
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A water pipe that extends vertically one full story or more to convey water
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Rough-in
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the installation of all parts of the plumbing system without the fixtures.
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seismic design category
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prerated design for earthquakes
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Shear Wall
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a general term for walls built to standing up to racking force.
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soil stack or pipe
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a pipe that conveys sewage containing fecal matter.
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Stack venting
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a method of venting a fixture through the soil or waste stack without individual fixture vents.
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Structural Insulated Panel
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A structural sandwich panel that consists of a styrofoam laminated between two pieces of plywood
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Vapor Retarder Class
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A measure of the ability of a material to limit the amount of vapor passage
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