Ateration definition

Ateration means a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the useability of the building or facility or part thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, re­ modeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes in or rearrangement of the structural parts of elements, and changes in or rearrangement of the plan con­ figuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal main­ tenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems, are not alterations unless they affect the useability of the building or facility.