Definitions for office building rules

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Converted Office Building. An office building: (1) That was not an office building on May 26, 2017*; but (2) That becomes an office building after May 26, 2017* because of an increase in Group B occupancy floor area of 40,000 square feet due to additions, alterations, or change to its use or character of occupancy. New Office Building. An office building that did not exist on May 26, 2017.* Office Building. A building classified as “Business Group B” by the Building Code and having a floor area of at least 40,000 square feet. The term also includes a building or a development of buildings that contains Business Group B occupancies among a mix of uses, if that portion of the building or development of buildings that is classified as “Business Group B” has a floor area of at least 40,000 square feet. Owner. The fee simple owner, lessee of record, property management agent, or any other individual who has control or possession of the property. Shower Facility. A facility with a shower compartment and locker at which persons may shower and change clothing after commuting by other than motor vehicle to a converted or new office building. TOD Zone. Has the same meaning as defined in § 21-9.100 . Editor’s note: * “ May 26, 2017” is substituted for “the effective date of this ordinance.”