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1
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Semi- permanent or permanent structure constructed along a property line. Fire-rated

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Abutement

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A building subordinated to the main building on the same lot

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Accessory Building

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3
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Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first-storey wall

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Arcade

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4
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A movable shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building. Can be retracted, collapsed, or folded

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Awning

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5
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A house with 5 or more sleeping rooms

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Boarding House

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6
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A permanent roofed structure above a door attached to a building

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Canopy

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7
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1-5 storeys in height. No elevator

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Low-Rise

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6-15 storeys in height. Mandatory fire escape and safety systems

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Medium-Rise

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16 storeys and above. Fire escape, sprinklers, arresters, and other safety items are required.

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High- Rise

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10
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Mechanical device used in refrigeration system for the purpose of increasing the pressure upon refrigeration

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Compressor

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A vessel or pipes or tubing in which vaporized refrigerant is liquified by the removal of heat

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Condenser

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12
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A hollow or solid concrete masonry unit made from Portland cement nd suitable aggregates

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Concrete block

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Material used to form a cap of finish on top of a wall, pier or pilaster

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Coping

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14
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A portion of a yard from which the permitted limit of paving does not exceed 50%

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Courtyard

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15
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A set of interacting regulations concerning the physical utilization of a lot

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Development Controls (DC)

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16
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A dwelling intended use for the family. Constructed by nipa, bamboo, logs or lumber. Does not exceed 15,000

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Dwelling (indigenous family)

17
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A hoisting mechanism design to materials and other loads.

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Dumbwaiter

18
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A kind of public open space that must be absolutely free of all forms of physical obstructions that can affect natural light and ventilation

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Easement

19
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A hoisting and lowering platform equipped with a car or platform

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Elevator

20
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A power driven inclined continuous stairway

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Escalator

21
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Point of reference on the highest adjoining natural grade (Ground surface) as established by the government.

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Established Grade Elevation

22
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A yard or court providing egress to a public way for one or more exits

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Exit Court

23
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A means of passage from one building to another occupied by the same tenant. Minimum fire resistance of 1 hour

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Exit, Horizontal

24
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An enclosed means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way

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Exit Passageway

25
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The assembly of a fire door , fire window or fire damper , including all hardware

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Fire Assembly

26
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A assembly of fire door that remains open which will close automatically if there is an increase of temperature and products of combustion

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Fire Assembly, Self- Closing

27
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A reinforced masonry or reinforced concrete separator with that appropriate fire-resistive rating positioned between the dwelling units

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Firewall

28
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Area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building or portion thereof, exclusive of shafts and courts

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Floor Area

29
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The perpendicular distance or vertical measurement between the uppermost surfaces (finish level) of 2 successive floors

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Floor-to-floor height

30
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Gross expanse of a floor measured from the outer most edges of the floor slabs and may not be representative of the typical floor of a building

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Floor Plate

31
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Loading/unloading and ancillary spaces that are located outside the roadway/carriageway

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Freight Loading/ Unloading Space

32
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Lowest point of elevation

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Grade

33
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Total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls.

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Gross Floor Area

34
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Any room meeting the requirement of the National Building Code for sleeping, living and cooking

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Habitable room

35
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An apparatus for raising or lowering load by force

A

Hoist.

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