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Article 3. Installation Requirements. Section 5 -71. Amendments to adopted International Building Code. The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, adopted and incorporated by reference into this code as provided in section 5 -3 of this chapter, shall be subject to the amendments hereinafter set forth. (1) Amending Section 202. Section 202 is amended by adding the following definitions: "BUILDING. A building is any structure used or intended for supporting any use or occupancy. The term shall include but not be limited to any structure mounted on wheels such as a trailer, wagon or vehicle which is parked and stationary for any 24 -hour period, and is used for business or living purposes; provided, however, that the term shall not include a push cart or push wagon which is readily movable and which does not exceed 25 square feet in area, nor shall the term include a trailer or vehicle, used exclusively for the purpose of selling any commercial product therefrom, which hold a vehicle license and actually travels on public or private streets. BUILDING OFFICIAL is the director of the County department of public works or the director's authorized deputy. CARPORT is a private garage which is at least 100 percent open on one side and with 50 percent net openings on another side or which is provided with an equivalent of such openings on two or more sides. A private garage which is 100 percent open on one side and 25 percent open on another side with the latter opening so located to provide adequate cross ventilation may be considered a carport when approved by the building official. EXISTING BUILDING is a building for which a legal building permit has been issued, or one which complied with this Code in effect at the time the building was erected. FAMILY shall be as defined in the Zoning Code except that a nursing, care home, or other similar facility with not more than five patients may be considered a family under this code. FIRE CODE. The State Fire Code as adopted by the State Fire Council." (2) Amending Section 308.2. Section 308.2 is amended to read as follows: "308.2 Group I -1. This occupancy shall include buildings, structures or parts thereof housing more than 16 persons, on a 24 -hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services in an assisted living facility. The residents participate in fire drills, are self starting, and may require some physical assistance from up to one staff to reach a point of safety in an emergency situation. Facilities with residents who require assistance by more than one staff member, are not self starting, who are bedridden beyond 14 days, or require 22