§ 23-112. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to this division:

Building permit means an official document or official certification which authorizes the construction, alteration, enlargement, conversion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation, erection, demolition, moving or repair of a residential building or structure or a hotel/motel unit. In the case of a change in use or occupancy of an existing building or structure, the term shall specifically include certificates of occupancy and occupancy permits, as those terms are defined by the county land development regulations. The terms "building permit" and "certificate of occupancy permit" also mean those municipal permits which are equivalent to these county permits, regardless of the names by which they are called within a municipality. Building permits shall include those permits which allow the installation or location of a residential mobile home or recreational vehicle on a site or lot.

Capital equipment means equipment with an expected useful life of three (3) years or more.

Capital improvement includes parks planning, land acquisition, site improvements, buildings, and equipment, but excludes maintenance and operation.

County administrator means the county administrator or the county or municipal official he or she may designate to administer the various provisions of this division.

Feepayer means a person applying for the issuance of a building permit.

Independent fee calculation study means the impact documentation prepared by a feepayer to allow the determination of the impact fee other than by the use of the table in section 23-114(a) of this division.

Private recreational facility means any recreational facility which is not owned by or dedicated to any governmental entity.

(Ord. No. 86-28, § 4, 10-28-86; Ord. No. 93-5, § 4, 3-25-93; Ord. No. 96-14, § 4, 7-16-96; Ord. No. 01-19, § 4, 10-23-01)