London By-law CP-24, s. 1.1 — In this By-law

In this By-law:

• “Acceptable ” means
• a) accepted by the Chief Building Official of the Municipality with respect to matters under the Building Code;
• b) accepted by the Chief Fire Official of the Municipality with respect to matters under the Fire Code;
• c) accepted by the Property Standards Officer with respect to the standards set out in this by-law. “ Act ” means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23 as amended; “ Building Code ” means the regulations made under section 34 of the Act; “ City ” means The Corporation of the City of London; “ Committee ” means a Property Standards Committee established under this By-law referred to in Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, to hear appeals of Property Standards orders; “ Concealed space agreement ” means a document signed by the property owner or authorizing agent in which an agreement is registered on title to prohibit use or occupancy of a finished space that does not comply with the regulations outlined in this By-law; “ Duct type smoke interlock detector ” means a device used to detect the presence of smoke in the airstream of ductwork sections of the HVAC air handling systems; " Enclosed Waste Storage Area " means a structure or room for the intended purpose of the interim containment and storage of refuse and recyclable material in storage containers and other materials such as appliances and bulky items. " Exterior property areas " means the property excluding buildings; " Fence " includes a privacy or other screen; " Ground cover " means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other equivalent landscaping; " Habitable space " means a room or area used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes and includes a washroom; “ Heritage attributes ” means, in relation to real property, and to the buildings and structures on the real property, the attributes of the property, buildings and structures that contribute to their cultural heritage value or interest and that is defined or described:
• a) in a by-law designating a property passed under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a heritage attribute, reason for designation or otherwise;
• b) in a Minister’s order made under section 34.5, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a heritage attribute or otherwise;
• c) in a by-law designating a heritage conservation district passed under section 41, Part V, of the Ontario Heritage Act and identified as a heritage attribute or otherwise; or
• d) in the supporting documentation required for a by-law designating a heritage conservation district, including but not limited to a heritage conservation district plan, assessment or inventory, and identified as heritage attributes or otherwise. “ Maintained ” means to carry out any repairs, reconstruction, refinishing, or replacement of any part or parts of a structure or building or appurtenances including mechanical equipment required so they may properly perform the intended function; “ Part IV Heritage property ” means real property, including all buildings and structures thereon, which has been designated by a municipality under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, or which has been designated by the Minister under section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act; “ Part V Heritage property ” means real property, including all buildings and structures thereon, which is located in a heritage conservation district designated under section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act; " Receptacles " shall include Green Bins, Green Bin carts, exterior bins, storage containers, bulk storage containers, recyclable material collection receptacles, waste collection receptacles and yard material collection receptacles; “ Unfinished Space/Area ” means an exposed ceiling, walls and/or incomplete flooring; “ Vacant building ” means a building or part of a building that is not used by an owner or is not occupied by an owner;