Accessible Means of Egress. A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in a building or facility that provides an accessible route to an area of refuge, a...
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Accessible Means of Egress
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Addition
Addition. An expansion, extension, or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building or facility.
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Administrative Authority
Administrative Authority. A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction, or alteration of buildings and facilities.
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Alteration
Alteration. A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to,...
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Alterations to an Area Containing a Primary Function
Alterations to an Area Containing a Primary Function (See also, “Primary Function”).
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Amusement Attraction
Amusement Attraction. Any facility, or portion of a facility, located within an amusement park or theme park which provides amusement without the use of an amusement device....
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Amusement Ride
Amusement Ride. A system that moves persons through a fixed course within a defined area for the purpose of amusement.
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Amusement Ride Seat
Amusement Ride Seat. 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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Area of Sport Activity
Area of Sport Activity. That portion of a room or space where the play or practice of a sport occurs.
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Assembly Area
Assembly Area. A building or facility, or portion thereof, used for the purpose of entertainment, educational or civic gatherings, or similar purposes. For the purposes of these...
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Assistive Listening System (ALS)
Assistive Listening System (ALS). An amplification system utilizing transmitters, receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the acoustical space between a sound source and a listener...
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Boarding Pier
Boarding Pier. A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking.
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Boat Launch Ramp
Boat Launch Ramp. A sloped surface designed for launching and retrieving trailered boats and other water craft to and from a body of water.
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Boat Slip
Boat Slip. 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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Building
Building. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
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Catch Pool
Catch Pool. A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes.
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Characters
Characters. Letters, numbers, punctuation marks and typographic symbols.
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Children's Use
Children's Use. Describes spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.
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Circulation Path
Circulation Path. An exterior or interior way of passage provided for pedestrian travel, including but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform lifts, ramps,...
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Closed-Circuit Telephone
Closed-Circuit Telephone. A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility.
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Commerce
Commerce. Travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communication: (1 ) Among the several states; (2 ) Between any foreign country or any territory or possession and...
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Commercial Facilities
For purposes of this definition, “rail” and “railroad” have the meaning given the term “railroad” in Section 202(e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 [45 U.S.C. 431(e)]....
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Common Use
Common Use. Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people.
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Cross Slope
Cross Slope. The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope).