Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

City-owned building means a public improvement or structure owned by the city whose major purpose or usage is to provide a public facility for meetings, assemblies, recreational activities, public transportation, conventions, performances, festivals, restaurants, retail stores, artistic and cultural displays, or similar activities. Such uses shall include, but not be limited to, assembly space, passenger terminal, park, opera, theatre, symphony, concert, ballet, modern dance, art exhibition, fair, trade show, convention, meeting, conference and symposium.

Construction means any construction, extension, alteration, rehabilitation or repair.

Diaper-changing facility shall mean a station, deck, table or similar amenity suitable for changing the diaper of a child weighing not more than fifty (50) pounds, which is installed or placed in a restroom subject to the provisions of section 20-9. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to, stations, decks and tables in women's and men's restrooms or unisex/family restrooms.

Public works or public improvements means any new construction or demolition, relocation or construction of existing public works or public improvements.

Restroom means a public sanitary facility that contains at least one (1) toilet or urinal that is located within a city-owned building.

Specialty building means a public building or structure whose major purpose or usage is to provide a public assembly facility for performances, meetings, conventions, festivals, artistic and cultural displays and similar activities. Such uses shall include, but not be limited to, opera, theatre, symphony, concert, ballet, modern dance, art exhibition, fair, trade show, convention, meeting, conference and symposium.

Substantially modified means when more than fifty (50) percent of the existing gross floor area of a city-owned building is structurally changed (through other than demolition); provided, however, no city-owned building shall be deemed substantially modified if no structural changes are made to any existing restroom within the city-owned building.

(Ord. No. 89-241, § 2(30-1), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2019-49, § 1, 4-4-2019)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.