Chapter 20.04 BUILDING CODE
Section 20.04.170 Definitions.
For purposes of Sections 20.04.180, 20.04.190, 20.04.200 and
20.04.210, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
1. "New residential structure" means any building
or construction or any portion thereof:
a. Which contains
or is designed to contain one or more rooms or groups of rooms
providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation; and
b. Is used,
intended or designed to be built, used, rented, or occupied for living purposes;
and
c. Upon which
excavation or construction has begun after the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter.
2. "New residential or commercial complex" means a
subdivision approved pursuant to Title
24; a trailer or mobile home park licensed pursuant to Title 22; or a planned development
approved pursuant to Chapters 25.12, 25.46, 25.74; when such subdivision, trailer or mobile
home park, or planned development has been licensed or approved after the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter.
3. "New commercial structure" means any building or
construction which contains or is
designed to contain, or which is used, intended, or designed to be built, used, rented or occupied
by a business as defined by subsection 4 of this section, and upon which excavation or
construction has begun after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
4. "Business" means the following commercial activities
as defined by Chapter 25.04 of the
zoning ordinance of Sioux City; amusement arcades, automobile service establishments, business
goods and service establishments, child care centers, clinics, clubs, consumer service
establishments, drive-in establishment gasoline service stations, hospitals, junkyards, kennels,
major and minor automotive repairs, nursing homes, parking lots, prescription pharmacies,
private recreation clubs, restaurants, including carry-out and drive-in, retail shopping
establishments, transient accommodations and wholesale establishments. (Ord. 90/T-9317)