§ 6-33. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

ASHRAE Standard 90-75 means the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Standard 90-75 concerning energy conservation in new building design.

Exempted public building means:

(1)

Any public building or portion thereof whose peak design rated energy usage for all purposes is less than one watt (3.4 British thermal units per hour) per square foot of floor area for all purposes.

(2)

Any public building which is neither heated nor cooled.

(3)

Any mobile home.

(4)

Any building or portion thereof subject to standards established by the United States.

(5)

Any public building for which a building permit was obtained on or before March 6, 1979.

(6)

Any state building that must conform to the more stringent "Florida Energy Conservation in Buildings Act of 1974," and amendments thereto.

Local enforcement agency means the Okaloosa County Inspection Department.

Public building means any building which is open to the public during normal business hours, except exempted public buildings. Each of the following is a public building within the meaning of this section, unless it is an exempted public building or a building of less than 1,500 square feet:

(1)

Any building which provides facilities or shelter for public assembly or which is used for educational, office or institutional purposes.

(2)

Any inn, hotel, motel, sports arena, supermarket, transportation terminal, retail store, restaurant, or other commercial establishment which provides services or retails merchandise.

(3)

Any portion of an industrial plant building used primarily as office space.

(4)

Any building owned by the state or a political subdivision thereof, including libraries, museums, schools, hospitals, auditoriums, sports arenas and university buildings.

(Ord. No. 80-16, § 2, 5-13-80)