(1) “Agricultural building” means a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated, or packaged; nor shall it be a place used by the public.

(2) “Apartment house” means any building or portion thereof containing more than two dwelling units.

(3) “Authority having jurisdiction” means the Clallam County Building Official/Fire Marshal.

(4) “Automatic fire-extinguishing system” means an approved system of devices and equipment that automatically detects a fire and discharges an approved fire-extinguishing agent onto or in the area of the fire.

(5) “AWWA” means the American Water Works Association.

(6) “Chief” means the chief officer of the Fire Department or district serving the jurisdiction or the chief officer’s authorized representative.

(7) “Community water supply system” means any system or water supply intended or used for human consumption or other domestic uses, including: sources, treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities where water is furnished to any community, collection or number of individuals, or is made available to the public for human consumption or domestic use, excluding water systems servicing one single-family residence.

(8) “Continuous supply” means providing of water at or above minimum flow levels at all times.

(9) “Dead-end main” means a water main over 50 feet long not fed from both ends at the time of installation.

(10) “Dwelling” means a building containing one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied for living purposes.

(11) “Fire area” means the aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls, or horizontal assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above.

(12) “Fire-resistive construction” means construction to resist the spread of fire as specified in the International Building Code.

(13) “Fire Department” means the fire authority normally responsible for fire protection in the area.

(14) “Fire Department connection (FDC)” means a connection through which the Fire Department can pump water into a standpipe system or sprinkler system. When possible, the FDC shall be located a distance from the building equal to the building height plus 10 feet and as close to the front access point as practical.

(15) “Fire flow” means the flow rate of a water supply measured at 20 psi (137.9 kPa) residual pressure that is available for fire fighting. Minimum fire flow shall be determined as set forth in this chapter.

(16) “Fire hydrant” means a mechanical device that is self-draining, frost free, and is constructed to provide the required fire flow for the area serviced.

(17) “Fire Marshal” means the Clallam County Building Official/Fire Marshal.

(18) “Floor area” means the area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building or portion thereof, exclusive of vent shafts and courts. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the useable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.

(19) “Flush-type hydrant” means a hydrant installed entirely below grade.

(20) “GPM” means gallons per minute.

(21) “Gross area” means the area of a lot or parcel including public/private roads and other easements.

(22) “Industrial area” means an area developed with uses permitted in industrial zone classifications, as adopted by local code/ordinance.

(23) “Limited supply fire sprinkler system” means an integrated system of piping and listed fire protection devices installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, connected to a water supply capable of providing the required density for the four most remote sprinkler heads for a minimum of 30 minutes. Limited supply systems shall be installed in accordance with the provisions set forth by the Clallam County Fire Marshal.

(24) “National fire codes” means published codes, standards, recommended practices, manuals, and guidelines prepared by technical committees organized under NFPA sponsorship.

(25) “New additions to existing water systems” means all additions to existing water systems except the addition of one hydrant meeting the flow requirement, with no line extension. New additions shall include, but not be limited to, water main extensions, additional storage facilities, and replacement of existing water mains.

(26) “NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association.

(27) “NST” means the National Standard Thread.

(28) “Public fire protection” means the current edition of the pamphlet “Public Fire Protection” published by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau.

(29) “Public way” means any street, alley, or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky which is deeded, dedicated, or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use.

(30) “Purveyor” means the federal agency, State agency, County agency, city/town, municipal corporation, firm, company, mutual, cooperative, association, corporation, partnership, district, institution, and person or persons owning or operating a public water system.

(31) “PSI” means pounds per square inch.

(32) “Service connection” means a physical connection to a public water system that delivers water to a customer for discretionary use.

(33) “IBC” means the International Building Code as adopted by Washington State.

(34) “IFC” means the International Fire Code as adopted by Washington State.

(35) “UGA” means Urban Growth Area as specified in CCC Titles 31 and 33.

(36) “UL” means Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

(37) “Water main” means the piping used or that may be used in the future to deliver domestic water and/or fire flows intended for fire protection and excludes storage facilities, hydrants, and service connections.