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2 <br />1383.01 Definitions. <br />As used in tl-is chapter, certain terms are defined as follows: <br />(a) Approved: Approved by the Building Commissioner or other <br />authority t-aving jurisdiction. <br />(b) Area Building; 'I'I-e area witl-iri surrour-ding exterior walls exclusive <br />of courts, but including all basement, cellar, stories and mezzanines. <br />Areas of the building not provided witl- surrounding walls shall be <br />included in the building area if such areas are included within the <br />1-orizontal projection of the roof or floor above. <br />(c) Automatic Eire Suppression System: An engineered system using <br />water, carbon dioxide, foam, wet or dry chemical, a halogenated <br />extinguishing agent or an automatic sprinkler system to detect <br />a--tomatically and suppress a fire through fixed piping and nozzles. <br />(d) Basement: That portion of a building which is partly or completely <br />below grade. <br />(e) Building: Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering <br />any use or occupancy. For the purposes of this chapter any additions <br />regardless of fire walls, fire separation walls, or floor/ceiling a s se rr- b I i e s <br />shall be considered one inclusive building and area. The provisions of <br />this cl-apter sl-all not apply to any detacl-ed single fan-ily dwelling. <br />