[DSA-AC] The designated department or agency as specified by statute or regulation.
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ENFORCING AGENCY
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GRADE BREAK
[DSA-AC] The line where two surface planes with different slopes meet.
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Structural Frame
The columns and the girders, beams, and trusses having direct connections to the columns and all other members that are essential to the stability of the building or facility as a...
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USE ZONE
[DSA-AC] The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 for unrestricted circulation around the play...
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Mail Boxes
Receptacles for the receipt of documents, packages, or other deliverable matter. Mail boxes include, but are not limited to, post office boxes and receptacles provided by commercial...
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PLAY COMPONENT
[DSA-AC] An element intended to generate specific opportunities for play, socialization, or learning. Play components are manufactured or natural, and are stand-alone or part of a...
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MARKED CROSSING
[DSA-AC] A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way.
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PLATFORM (WHEELCHAIR) LIFT
[DSA-AC] A hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform or support that serves two landings of a building or structure and is designed to carry a passenger or...
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Play Component
An element intended to generate specific opportunities for play, socialization, or learning. Play components are manufactured or natural; and are stand-alone or part of a composite...
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PUBLIC WAY
A street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a street, that has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public...
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Boarding Pier
A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking.
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Service Entrance
An entrance intended primarily for delivery of goods or services.
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TTY
An abbreviation for teletypewriter. Machinery that employs interactive text-based communication through the transmission of coded signals across the telephone network. TTYs may...
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Restricted Entrance
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use and that is not a service entrance.
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USE ZONE
[DSA-AC] The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 for unrestricted circulation around the play...
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CROSS SLOPE
[DSA-AC] The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel.
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AMUSEMENT RIDE SEAT
[DSA-AC] A seat that is built-in or mechanically fastened to an amusement ride intended to be occupied by one or more passengers.
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Running Slope
The slope that is parallel to the direction of travel (see cross slope).
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BOAT SLIP
[DSA-AC] That portion of a pier, main pier, finger pier or float where a boat is moored for the purpose of berthing, embarking or disembarking.
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS
[DSA-AC] See “Qualified historical building or property,” C.C.R., Title 24, Part 8.
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NOSING
The leading edge of treads of stairs and of landings at the top of stairway flights.
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OPEN RISER
[DSA-AC] The space between two adjacent stair treads not closed by a riser.
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REMODELING
[DSA-AC] See “Alteration.”
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Play Area
A portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children.