“Accessible” means consistent with or as defined by the California Building Code, Chapter 11A.

“ANSI A117.1” means the most current version of the “Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities” commonly known as “ICC/ANSI A117.1,” published by the International Code Council and American National Standards Institute, Inc.

“Bathroom” means a room containing a toilet (water closet), lavatory (sink) and either a shower, bathtub, combination bathtub/shower, or both a shower and bathtub. It includes a compartmented bathroom in which the fixtures are distributed among interconnected rooms.

Building Department. As defined by the California Building Code.

Building Official. As defined by the California Building Code.

“CBC, Chapter 11A” means Chapter 11A of the California Building Code (located in Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations) or its successor provisions.

“Common use room” means a room commonly used by residents or guests to congregate.

Condominium. As defined by the California Building Code.

“Custom-built home” means a single-family detached dwelling that is built to the owner’s specifications and not part of a master plan check.

Dwelling Unit. As defined by the California Building Code.

“New construction” means a building that has never before been used or occupied for any purpose.

“Owner-occupied” means any residential dwelling unit not intended at the time of application for the building permit to be occupied as a rental dwelling.

“Powder room” means a room containing a toilet (water closet) and lavatory (sink), but no bathtub or shower. It includes a compartmented powder room in which the fixtures are distributed among interconnected rooms.

“Primary entry” means the principal entrance through which most people enter a building or residential unit as designated by the Building Official.

“Rental” means any residential dwelling unit not intended, at the time of application, for a building permit to be occupied by the owner.

Single-Family Residential Dwelling. Consistent with or as defined by the California Building Code.

“Substantial rehabilitation” means the reconstruction of the primary entry, hallway or one bathroom or powder room on the route from the primary entry when that reconstruction is required to be consistent with the most current version of the California Building Standards Code.

“Visitable residential dwelling” means a residential unit subject to the requirements of this chapter by virtue of being within the scope of this chapter as defined in SMC 15.80.040 and 15.80.060 through 15.80.140.