Definitions for fire safety rules in hotels and business buildings

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Annunciator. A unit containing two or more identified targets or indicator lamps in which each target or lamp indicates the circuit, condition, and location to be annunciated. Building Code. Any of the following: (1) With respect to an existing hotel building, the provisions of Chapter 16 that were in effect on the date of approval of Ordinance 83-58; or (2) With respect to an existing business building, the provisions of Chapter 16 that are in effect on January 1, 2002.* Building Official. Has the same meaning as defined in § 16-1.1 . Business Building. A building to which both of the following apply: (1) At least 50 percent of the building is classified as “group B — business” occupancy by the building official pursuant to the building code; and (2) Has floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Existing Business Building. A business building erected before January 1, 2002* or one for which a legal building permit has been issued before that date. Existing Hotel Building. A hotel building erected before the date of approval of Ordinance 83-58 or one for which a legal building permit was issued before that date. Guest. A person whose principal place of residence is other than the dwelling or lodging unit rented or hired out, or in instances involving the occupation of timeshare units, by the person for sleeping purposes. Guest Room. Any dwelling or lodging unit intended or designed to be rented, or hired out to be occupied, for sleeping purposes by guests, and includes units subject to HRS Chapter 514E (Time Sharing). Hotel. Any building that has floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet above the highest grade and that contains dwelling or lodging units, or both, 50 percent or more of which are guest rooms. A hotel license issued pursuant to HRS § 445-92 shall be prima facie evidence that the building licensed is a hotel subject to this article. ) Editor’s note: * “ January 1, 2002” is substituted for “the effective date of Ordinance 01-53.”