§ 26-361. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building and house mean a structure designed, built or occupied as a shelter or roofed enclosure for persons, animals or property and used for residential, business, mercantile, storage, commercial, industrial, institutional assembly, educational or recreational purposes which exceeds a width of 14 feet and where the building and moving vehicle or apparatus exceeds an overall height of 13½ feet. For purposes of this article, the term "building" or "house" shall specifically exclude mobile homes.

Building mover and house mover mean an individual, partnership or corporation who moves or procures an agreement to move a building over, along or across any highway, street or alley.

Building official means the manager of the codes division of the department of planning, zoning and codes.

Escorting officer or authority means a commissioned law enforcement officer of the city or parish who is primarily responsible for carrying out the provisions of this article.

Street means that portion of the street right-of-way designed for vehicular traffic.

Street right-of-way means that portion of land dedicated to public use for street and utility purposes.

(Ord. No. O-128-96, § I(2), 10-15-96)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.