The following words and terms, when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Act--Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 9102.
2. (2) Building--Any structure used and intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
3. (3) Completion of Construction--That phase of a construction project which results in occupancy or the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
4. (4) Construction Documents--Working drawings and specifications used for construction of a building or facility.
5. (5) Contract Provider--The individual, company, or authority under contract with the department to perform plan reviews, inspections, or both.
6. (6) Determination of Impracticability--The formal process by which the governmental department, agency or unit concerned petitions the department to rule on the impracticability of applying one or more of the standards or specifications to a building or facility referred to in the Act.
7. (7) Facility--All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots, or other real or personal property located on a site.
8. (8) Lessee--With respect to state leased or occupied space, the state agency which enters into a contract with a building owner. In instances of free space or where a written contract is non-existent, reference to the lessee shall mean the occupying state agency.
9. (9) Limited Application--Any modification or alteration that would permit the inclusion of any one or more accessibility standards set forth in department rules but which would not constitute substantial renovations.
10. (10) Owner--The person or persons, company, corporation, authority, commission, board, governmental entity, institution, or any other unit that holds title to subject building or facility.
11. (11) State Agency--A board, commission, department, office, or other agency of State government.
12. (12) Substantially Renovated, Modified or Altered--Any construction activity, including demolition, involving any part or all of a building or facility. When the scope of a project is limited to cosmetic work and normal maintenance, it shall not constitute substantial renovation, modification or alteration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §68.10 adopted to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3485; amended to be effective December 5, 1999, 24 TexReg 10855.