23.22.030 Definitions specific to this Uniform Housing Code chapter.
“Building Code” means the International Building Code and/or the International Existing Building Code, as applicable, promulgated by the International Code Council, now or as hereafter amended by the city of Bellevue.
“Building official” means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or a regularly authorized deputy thereof, including fire marshal, health officer, and those individual employees of the city of Bellevue and King County who are designated with the official duties of such positions under the law, or their authorized administrative, inspection, engineering, and review personnel.
“Congregate residence” is any building or portion thereof that contains facilities for living, sleeping and sanitation, as required by this chapter, and may include facilities for eating and cooking, for occupancy by other than a family. A congregate residence may be a convent, monastery, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house but does not include jails, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels or lodging houses.
“Dwelling unit” means and refers to the definition of dwelling unit defined in Chapter 20.50 LUC.
“Health officer” is the director of the Seattle-King County department of public health, or the director’s duly authorized representative.
“Hot water” is water supplied to plumbing fixtures at a temperature not less than 120°F (49°C).
“Lodging house” means and refers to rooming house and bed and breakfast, as those terms are defined and used in Chapter 20.50 LUC.
“Mechanical Code” means the International Mechanical Code promulgated by the International Code Council as adopted by the city in Chapter 23.50 BCC.
“Nuisance” means any of the following:
1. Any public nuisance defined in the Bellevue City Code;
2. Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health, as determined by the health officer;
3. Overcrowding a room with occupants;
4. Insufficient ventilation or illumination;
5. Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities; or
6. Uncleanliness, as determined by the health officer.
“Plumbing Code” means the Uniform Plumbing Code promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by the city in Chapter 23.60 BCC.
“Unsafe” refers to buildings, structures or equipment that are deemed unsafe by the building official pursuant to the International Existing Building Code. (Ord. 6535 § 1, 2020.)