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CDG:mb 4/28/87 ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1909 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 8-2002 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REDEFINING CERTAIN DEFINI- TIONS REGARDING EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Section 8-2002 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-2002. Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall be construed as follows: (a) Abbreviations: Ail numbers, letters, symbols, abbreviations and words used in this article, which are not otherwise defined herein, shall have those meanings ascribed to them as found in Chapter 23 of the Uniform Building Code. (b) Building: Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. (c) Department: The department of building safety. (d) Director: The director of the department of building safety who is the building official or his designated representative. (e) Essential building: Any structure or building which is used for emergency purposes after an earthquake in order to preserve the peace, health and safety of the general public. Such facilities shall include the following: Hospitals and other medical facilities having surgery or emergency treatment areas; fire and police stations; municipal government disaster operation centers; and public utility and communication buildings deemed to be vital in emergencies. (f) High risk building: Any building, other than an essential building, having an occupant load of one hundred (100) occupants or more as determined pursuant to Table No. 33-A of Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code.