Dwelling unit means a suite operated as a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and usually containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities. Float home means a structure incorporating a floatation system, intended for use or being used or occupied for residential purposes, containing one dwelling unit only, not primarily intended for, or usable in, navigation and does not include a water craft designed or intended for navigation. Freeboard means the vertical distance from the waterline to the top of the floatation device or the lowest opening into the floatation device. Heel means the angle of inclination of the floatation device from horizontal, across the breadth. Intact stability means the ability of the floatation system to resist overturning under influence of externally applied forces.
Land includes the surface of water.
Local fire authorities means the fire department of the authority having jurisdiction . Marina or float home moorage means a waterfront facility for the moorage of one or more floating homes and the land and water premises on which such facility is located. Owner means any person, firm or corporation controlling the property under consideration during the period of application of this standard. Pier means a structure extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade or to protect or form a harbor. Snow load means the maximum weight of snow which can be accumulated on the float home.