Section 502F — DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions in Chapter 2 of this Code, the following definition shall apply for purposes of this Chapter.

Façade. All areas on the exterior of the building including all exterior walls and exterior wall covering, windows, balconies, cornices, parapets, architectural trim and embellishments, appurtenances, and all elements listed in Section 504F.3. The façade also includes walls supported at the roof level, such as penthouse walls and chimneys. A façade shall include walls and appurtenances in the interior of a building where such area has been converted from an exterior area by enclosing the area under a roof, skylight, or other covering.

Historic resource. A building designated pursuant to Articles 10 or 11 of the Planning Code or any building listed on, or determined eligible for listing on, the California Register of Historic Resources or the National Register of Historic Places, or that is a “qualified historical building” as defined in the California Historical Building Code.

U nsafe condition. A condition of a building that poses an imminent hazard to persons and/or property.