Sec. 4-123. Definitions; Section 202, General Definitions

The following definition shall apply to Section 105 as set forth in Section 4-111 of this Code:

Building Foundation: The placement of a shallow foundation, a deep foundation, or DPIE-approved ground-improvement methods placed or performed to adequately and safely support all superimposed live and special loads of the building or structure for which the building permit has been issued, and that complies with all requirements of Chapter 18 of the IBC and Chapter 4 of the IRC.

The following amendments, additions, and/or deletions are made to Sections 202 of the IBC and the IRC:

Condominium: The ownership of single units in a multiunit structure with common elements.

Condominium Project: A real estate condominium project; a plan or project whereby five or more apartments, rooms, office spaces, or other units in any existing or proposed building or buildings are offered or proposed to be offered for sale.

Condominium Unit: An enclosed space consisting of one or more rooms occupying all or part of one or more floors in buildings of one or more floors or stories regardless of whether they are designed for residence, for office, for the operation of any industry or business, for any other type of independent use, and shall include such accessory facilities as may be related thereto, such as garage space, storage space, balcony, terrace or patio, provided said unit has a direct exit to a thoroughfare or to a given common element leading to a thoroughfare.

Director: The Director of the Prince George's County, Maryland, Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement or the Director's designee.

Family Home Daycare (Adults): A day care center for adults within the owner's single family home with a maximum of 12 adults receiving care by other than their relatives or legal guardian for less than (24) hours per day.

Family Home Daycare (Children): A day care center for children within the daycare owner's home with a maximum of 12 children. Family Home Daycare of eight (8) or less are under the IRC and those from nine (9) to twelve (12) are under the IBC.

Fire Area: The Fire Area has a specific definition for use regarding automatic sprinkler protection under the Section 4-158(b) modifying Section 903.1 of 2021 IBC Chapter 9.

Hot Water Supply Heater: A pressure vessel directly fired by oil, gas, or electricity and which does not exceed the following limitation: two hundred thousand (200,000) British thermal units per hour (Btu/hr) input, and two hundred (200) degrees Fahrenheit temperature, and nominal water capacity of one hundred twenty (120) gallons.

Interior Demolition: Work that involves the removal of interior non-bearing or bearing walls, elements or systems, or interior finishes.

Intermodal Shipping Container: A container with strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling. Often used in the international shipping trade, "container" or "shipping container" is virtually synonymous with "intermodal freight container" (sometimes informally called a "sea can"), a container designed to be moved from one mode of transport to another without unloading and reloading, or for construction purposes to safeguard materials.

Local Fire Department: Any full-time or volunteer fire department located within three (3) miles of the building.

Occupancy: The ownership or tenancy of a building, structure, or land.

Private Work: Directly or indirectly engaging with or accepting remuneration from any private person, firm, or corporation for the performance of any work as a designer, architect, engineer, consultant or inspector, which work is to be submitted to, passed upon, reviewed, or inspected by any officer under the direct supervision of the Building Official charged with the administration of any portion of the County Building Code.

Raze: Raze is the removal of existing structural elements including roof framing, floor framing, wall framing, utilities, with or without the removal of exterior walls and below grade portions of a structure as determined by DPIE Director or designee.

Story: That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above as defined in the IBC Chapter 2. A story is measured as the vertical distance from top to top of two successive tiers of beams or finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. Occupied roof top spaces such as amenity and recreational areas shall comply with IBC. A single structure on a roof top constructed with non-combustible materials not exceeding 8 feet in height from the roof surface and with an area not exceeding 100 square feet is permitted.