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z. "Renovation" means any change, addition, or modification to an existing Building. aa. "Residential Project" means any Building within City limits used for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking. For the purposes of this Chapter, a Residential Project includes assisted-living facilities and senior housing. A Residential Project does not include hotels, motels, inns, or similar commercial enterprises wherein rooms or suites of rooms are rented for transient occupancy and are considered Commercial Projects. bb. "Single-Family Green Building Rating System" means ACWMA's Green Building rating system for Single-Family Residential Projects. As new rating systems are developed by ACWMA, the Green Building Compliance Official shall have the authority to specify the applicable Single-Family Green Building Rating System for a Covered Project. For the first six months after the release of any new version of the Single-Family Green Building Rating System when the Covered Project is formally submitted to the Planning Department for approval with the payment of appropriate fees, the Applicant shall be given the choice of using the most current version or the version to be superseded. cc. Single-Family Residential Project means a Residential Project containing one dwelling unit. dd. "Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or Building of any kind. or any piece of work artificially built or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner and permanently attached to the ground, as defined in the California Building Standards Code. 17.50.040 Standard for Compliance. a. Covered Proiects: All Covered Projects shall meet the following requirements: (1) All Commercial Projects shall meet a minimum LEED™ "Certified" rating, except as modified by the provisions of Section 17.50.040(b). 7