68-97 Repeal 1303 Regional Building Code

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(1) The building or structure complies with the provisicn of this Code except as to any variance heretofore specifically granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals of the City. (2) The use and occupancy of the building or structure is not in violation of any of the provisions of City ordinances and applicable statutes of the State of Ohio, including any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to such ordinances or statutes. (c) The provisions of this Code shall apply to all such buildings and other structures or portions thereof which are in existence or which may come into existence after the effective date of this Code. (d) The appropriate official from the Division of Building Inspection, Division of Public Health, or the Department of Public Safety of the City of Lakewood and their authorized agents or representatives are designated to enforce this Code unless otherwise stated. 1306.05 CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. In the event of conflict between any provisions of this Code, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Code, and any provisions of City ordinances, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such ordinances, that provision or ordinance which establishes the higher standard for the promotion or protection of the health or safety of the people shall govern. 1306.06 SEVERABILITY. Sections and subsections of this Code and the several parts and provisions thereof are' hereby declared to be independent sections, subsections, parts and provisions, and the holding of any such section, subsection, part or provision thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not effect nor render invalid any other such section, subsection, part or provision thereof. 1306.07 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Code, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth in the following sections: (a) "Alteration" means any change in the type of occupancy, or rearrangement, addition or modification in construction, equipment, appurtenances, or facilities. (b) "Approved" means approved by the Building Commissioner of the City of Lakewood pursuant to this Code, or approved by any other authority designated by City ordinances to give approval to the matter in question. (c) "Basement" means a story of a building located partly below the finished grade of the lot, but having at least one-half of ils height above the finished grade. (d) "Bathroom" means a room equipped with a lavatory, toilet and tub or shower. (e) "Building Commissioner'/"Building Official': Building Commissioner means the appropriate official from the Division of Building Inspection. Building Official means the appropriate official from the Division of Building Inspection or Division of Public Health or the Department of Public Safety of the City of Lakewood and includes their authorized agents or representatives. (f) ~Buiiding" means any roofed structure designed or used or intended to be used for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind or a combination of such uses. (g) "Cellar" means a space having more than one-half of its clear height below the adjoining ground. Excavations made for the purpose of window wells and/or retaining wails shall not be considered in the determination of the adjoining ground. (h) "Communal kitchen" means a kitchen within a building used by the occupants of more than one dwelling unit or shared or used by any person other than the members of one family. (i) "Condominium property" means and includes the land. together with all buildings, improvements and structures thereon, all easements, dghts and appurtenances belonging thereto, and all articles of personal property which have been submitted to the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311. (j) "Court" means an open space bounded on one or more sides by the walls of a building, the bottom of which open space is either above or below the ground level of the lot on which such building is located, and which is clear, open and unobstructed from the bottom thereof to the sky. (k) "Dwellings":