G201. DEFINITIONS

G201 DEFINITIONS G201.1 Definitions. The following words and terms are defined in Chapter 2 of the Building Code. ACCESSORY (for Appendix G) ALTERATION OF A WATERCOURSE. BASE FLOOD. BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. BASEMENT (for flood loads). DESIGN FLOOD. DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. DEVELOPMENT. DEVELOPMENT SITE. ELEVATION CERTIFICATE. ENCROACHMENT (for Appendix G). FLOODWAY. FLOOD HAZARD AREA. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM). FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS). FLOODPROOFING CERTIFICATE. FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT FACILITY. HISTORIC STRUCTURE (for Appendix G). LETTER OF MAP CHANGE. LOWEST FLOOR. MANUFACTURED HOME (for Appendix G). MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION (for Appendix G). MARKET VALUE. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (for Appendix G). SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5690 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2017), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code (International Building Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Building Code Supplement of 2017 (12-A DCMR). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Building Code Supplement of 2017 12-A DCMR § G201