"Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

"Building official" means the duly appointed Building Inspector or designated representative; however, for the purposes of this chapter, the term "building official" shall include the city engineer, fire marshal and the city electrician.

“Complaint” means the notice issued pursuant to AMC 15.50.050 that contains a concise written statement of the alleged conditions that make a building or premises unfit for human habitation and the notices required by AMC 15.50.050(D).

"Dwelling unit" means a single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.

"Efficiency living unit" means any room having cooking facilities used for combined living, dining, and sleeping purposes and meeting the requirements of Section 15.50.030(Y).

"Habitable space or room" means space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closet, halls, storage, or utility space, and similar areas are not considered habitable space.

"Hazard" means an observable and/or measurable condition that exposes or places any person to the risk of illness, bodily harm, or loss or damage to property.

"Health official" means the designated head of Grays Harbor-Pacific Health District.

"Hotel" means any building containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests.

“Plumbing code” means chapter 15.32 AMC.

"Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

"Uniform building code" means chapter 15.08 AMC.

“Uniform mechanical code” means chapter 15.12 AMC.