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An appeal of any Order or Notice issued under this Chapter stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Building Commissioner certifies to the Board of Building Code Appeals that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, the action shall not be stayed, except by a restraining order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. A stay pending appeal will not bar criminal prosecution for a violation of any provision of this Code. 1364.200 DEFINITIONS 1364.201 GENERAL 1364.201.1 Scope Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this chapter. 1364.201.2 Interchangeability Words stated in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular. 1364.201.3 Terms defined in other codes Where terms are not defined in this code, but are defined in the Ohio Building Code for residential structures, including multi-family residential structures, the Residential Code of Ohio for one, two and three family residential structures, the Ohio Fire Code, or the City of North Olmsted Zoning Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. 1364.201.4 Terms not defined Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. 1364.201.5 Parts Whenever the words"dwelling unit", "dwelling", "premises", "structure", "building", "rooming house", "rooming unit" or"story"are stated in this code, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words"or any part thereof." 1364.202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1364.202.1 APPROVED Approved by the Building Commissioner or a duly authorized representative. 1364.202.2 BUILDING A structure which is permanently affixed to the land, having one or more floors and a roof, being bounded by either open space or lot lines, and used as a shelter or enclosure for humans or animals or an enclosure for personal property or goods. Building may be used synonymously with structure. Building shall also include a detached structure whose purpose is related to, but subordinate to, that of the principal building on the same parcel of land. Detached garages, tool sheds and barns are all examples of accessory buildings. 1364.202.3 BUILDING MATERIALS Items used in construction of structures or in landscaping, including, but not limited to steel, masonry, lumber, plywood, concrete, roofing, siding, doors, windows, flashing, piping, finishes, fencing or other materials commonly used for building or construction, being either new or used.