§ 7-2. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms and words are hereby defined. Where words are not herein defined, but are defined in section 1-2 and in the codes adopted pursuant to section 7-51, those words shall have the meaning as defined therein. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them:

    Adopted state codes shall mean all codes and standards adopted pursuant to Division 3 of Article II of Chapter 7 of this Code.

    Board shall mean the technical board of appeals.

    Building official shall mean the director of the development department or designee.

    Director shall mean the director of the development department or designee.

    Emergency shall mean any situation resulting in imminent danger to the public health or safety or the loss of an essential governmental service.

    End user shall mean the ultimate consumer of a product, especially the one for whom a product has been designed.

    Governing authority of DeKalb County shall mean the county's board of commissioners and its chief executive officer.

    Independent shall mean not affiliated in any way with the applicant for the variance or any county official or employee.

    Justifiable cause shall mean a reason given by the applicant or permit holder that in the opinion of the director is valid and sufficient. Justifiable cause does not include delay that is created by the applicant or permit holder or delay that reasonably could have been avoided by the applicant or permit holder.

    Ordinary repairs shall mean nonstructural repairs to a building or structure or repairs to a mechanical system, gas system, plumbing system, electrical system, and energy conservation system for which the codes specify no minimum requirements or standards or do not address the repair. Ordinary repairs do not include additions, alterations, relocations, or replacements to buildings or structures, water supplies, sewers, drains, drain leaders, gas, soil waste, vent or other similar piping, electrical systems or wiring, mechanical systems or other work for which a permit is required by the code or the building official.

    Pre-qualified alternate registered engineer shall mean a registered design professional recommended by the technical board of appeals and approved by the board of commissioners for compliance with O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26 et seq., as amended.

    Protective shall mean a method or material that provides the same or greater protection of health, safety, life or property as provided by the construction requirements set forth in this Code.

    Registered design professional shall mean architects, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers and others whose services require licensing by the state.

    Technical codes shall mean collectively the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, National Electrical Code, International Energy Conservation Code as adopted, amended, and mandated by the State of Georgia along with amendments and local supplemental codes as adopted by DeKalb County.

(Ord. No. 04-09, Pt. I, 8-10-04; Ord. No. 05-09, Pt. I, 7-26-05)