Article 5.2 — . Definitions.

16-520. Definitions. In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

ADDENDUM —a description of a proposed change to the approved plans or specifications prior to bid for construction. ADDITION —a project that increases the floor area of enclosed space of an existing building. Addition also means expansion.

ARCHITECT —an architect holding a valid license under Chapter 3, Division 3, of the California Business and Professions Code . ASSIGNABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE —the usable space within the defining walls of the building assigned to furniture and equipment but does not include any nonassignable space.

BOARD —the California Public Library Construction and Renovation Board.

BOND ACT —the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000, Education Code, Sections 19985-20011.

BUILDING CODE —the California Building Standards Code , Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

CHANGE ORDER —a description of a proposed change, together with a cost estimate for the change order, prepared for transmission from the contractor to the project architect or similar official representing the owner.

CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR —an individual who has had responsibility for five or more construction project cost estimates in excess of $1,000,000 each within the previous 10 years prior to the Board’s application deadline.

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE, or CSI —a technical association providing product and specification information to its members.

DESIGN DOCUMENTS —plans, specifications and all other documents appropriate for the design phase of a project.

DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT, or DSA —the Division of the State Architect, Department of General Services, State of California.

FACILITY —a building used for public library service and operated or intended to be operated by a local jurisdiction to provide public library service. The owner of a facility may be a jurisdiction other than the operator of the facility.

FENESTRATION —the arrangement, proportioning and design of exterior and interior windows, clerestories, skylights, window walls and doors in a building.

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE —the entire area of the building interior including the exterior wall thickness. The total of the assignable square footage and the nonassignable square footage equals the gross square footage.

LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM —the planning document that describes the space requirements and all other general building considerations required for the design of a public library building.

NONASSIGNABLE SPACE —utility areas of a building required for the function of the building, including stairways; elevators; corridors and interior walkways; public lobbies; restrooms; duct shafts; mechanical rooms; electrical closets; telecommunications closets for voice, data, electrical, security and fire systems; janitor’s closets; fireplaces; interior and exterior wall thickness; and exterior amenities that are part of the building but not enclosed, such as loading docks and covered patios, porches and walkways.

PLANS —the architectural and engineering drawings associated with a project such as, but not limited to, vicinity maps, site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, cross sections, interior elevations, exterior elevations and details. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER —an engineer holding a valid certificate under Chapter 7, Division 3, of the California Business and Professions Code , in that branch of engineering that is applicable.

PROJECT —the construction, renovation and/or addition project for which an application has been awarded a grant by the Board.

READERS’ SEATS —all seating in the library available for the public of all ages to use while reading print materials (i.e., lounge seating, benches, floor cushions, seating at tables, carrels and study counters). Readers’ seats do not include technology workstations. REMODELING, REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION —a construction change within, or to, an existing building.

STATE LIBRARIAN —the California State Librarian or a duly authorized representative of the State Librarian.

STATE LIBRARY —the California State Library.

STATE LIBRARY PLANS REVIEW FORM —the form used by California State Library staff to comment on each design phase plan submittal. (See Appendix.)

TECHNOLOGY WORKSTATIONS —workstations in the library of any form (e.g., tables, carrels, counters, office systems) available for the public of all ages to use while operating any kind of library provided electronic or audiovisual technology [i.e., personal computers, computer terminals, online public access computers (OPAC’s), audio and video units, ADA adaptive technology and microform readers].

Authority: Education Code Section 19992. Reference: Education Code Sections 19985, 19986(c), 19989, 19992, 19995 and 19997.