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CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 201 GENERAL 201.1 Scope. Unless stated otherwise, the following words and terms in this code shall have the meanings indicated in this chapter. 201.2 Interchangeabili [y. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular 201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Terms that are not defined in this code but are defined in the International Building Code , ICC Electrical Code , Internattona[ Fire Code ,International Fuel Gas Code ,International Mechanical Code ,International Plumf~ing Code , or the International Residential Code shall have the meanings ascribed to them in those codes. 201.4 Terms not defined. Terms not defined by this chapter shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS ABOVE GRADE WALL. A wall more than 50 percent above grade and enclosing conditioned space. This includes between-floor spandrels, peripheral edges of floors, roof and basement knee walls, dormer walls, gable end walls, walls enclosing a mansard roof, and skylight shafts. ACCESSIBLE. Admitting close approach as a result of not being guarded by locked doors, elevation or other effective means (see "Readily accessible"). ADDITION. An extension or increase in the conditioned space floor area or height of a building or structure. ALTERATION. Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than repair or addition that requires a permit. Also, a change in a mechanical system that involves an extension, addition or change to the arrangement, type or purpose of the original installation that requires a permit. APPROVED. Approval by the code official as a result of investigation and tests conducted by him or her, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by nationally recognized organizations. AUTOMATIC. Self-acting, operating by its own mechanism when actuated by some impersonal influence, as, for example, a change in current strength, pressure, temperature or mechanical configuration (see "Manual"). BASEMENT WALL. A wall 50 percent or more below grade and enclosing conditioned space. BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE. The basement walls, exterior walls, floor, roof, and any other building element that enclose conditioned space. This boundary also includes the boundary between conditioned space ahd any exempt or unconditioned space. CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. For this code, al] buildings that are not included in the definition of "Residential buildings." CONDITIONED FLOOR AREA. The horizontal projection of the floors associated with the conditioned space.