Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

 

18.110 Rules of Interpretation and Definitions

18.110.020 Definitions

  1. A.
    Where a word or term is not defined in this Chapter but is defined elsewhere in this ordinance or in the Code, such definition shall be applicable unless the context indicates that a standard dictionary definition is more appropriate.
  2. B.
    Where a word or term is defined in this Chapter and also defined elsewhere in this ordinance, the definition contained in this Chapter shall be generally applicable except in the Chapter or Section to which the other definition applies.

(History: Ord. ZRR-1725; ZRR-1661; ZRR-1637)

18.110.074 Building Permit

Building permit means an official document or certificate issued by the Director of Planning and Development Services which authorizes any owner or authorized agent to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to install, enlarge, alter, remove, replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by Title 16 of the Overland Park Municipal Code, or to cause any such work to be done. A building permit may also specifically authorize land disturbance and installation of site improvements in lieu of separate site development and land disturbance permits.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2420 §2, 2003)

Effective on: 1/1/1901