California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

• Section 18905.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this part.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
• Section 18905.5.
  “Adopting agency” means a state agency responsible for the adoption of building standards.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 897, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
• Section 18906.
  “Adoption” or “adopt” means, with respect to the procedure for promulgation of a building standard, the final act of a state agency that has the...
• Section 18907.
  “Approval” means, with respect to the procedure for promulgation of a building standard, the action of approval by the California Building Standards Commission. Until there...
• Section 18908.
  (a)  “Building” means any structure used for support or shelter of any use or occupancy. “Structure” means that which is built or constructed, an edifice...
• Section 18909.
  (a) “Building standard” means any rule, regulation, order, or other requirement, including any amendment or repeal of that requirement, that specifically regulates, requires, or forbids the...
• Section 18910.
  “Code” means the California Building Standards Code, including the triennial editions and supplements.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 897, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1993.)
• Section 18911.
  “Codification” or “codify” means to arrange building standards in the publication format of the code as determined by the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 897,...
• Section 18912.
  “Commission” means the California Building Standards Commission.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 897, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.)
• Section 18913.
  “Emergency standard” means a building standard or an order of repeal of a building standard filed for publication in the code by the commission pursuant...
• Section 18914.
  “Executive director” means the Executive Director of the California Building Standards Commission.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 897, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1993.)
• Section 18915.
  “Local agency” means a city, county, and city and county, whether general law or chartered, district agency, authority, board, bureau, department, commission, or other governmental...
• Section 18916.
  “Model code” means any building code drafted by private organizations or otherwise, and shall include, but not be limited to, the latest edition of the...
• Section 18917.
  “Occupancy” means the purpose for which a building, structure, or other improvement to property, or a part thereof, is used or intended to be used.(Added...
• Section 18917.2.
  “Propose” refers, with respect to the procedure for promulgation of a building standard, to the state agency that has the legislative authority and responsibility to...
• Section 18917.3.
  “Publication” or “publish” means to print and make available to the public the California Building Standards Code or administrative regulations that apply directly to the...
• Section 18917.5.
  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Government Operations.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 344. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by...
• Section 18918.
  “State agency” means a state agency as defined in Section 11000 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1053, Sec. 10.)
• Section 18919.
  “Regulation” means any rule, regulation, ordinance, or order promulgated by a state or local agency, including rules, regulations, or orders relating to occupancy or the...

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