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Corvallis Municipal Code b) Buildings located on the Oregon State University campus c) Hospitals and other medical facilities d) Nursing homes and similar facilities e) Group SR Occupancies (Ord. 2003-32 §1, 10/20/03) Section 9.02.050 Dangerous Buildings Code. Conditions which define a building as dangerous as per the City Dangerous Buildings Code will be abated through the use of the Dangerous Buildings Code. Section 9.02.060 Severability. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provisions of this title shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of the title, but the effect thereof shall be confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which such judgment or decree shall be rendered, it being the intent of the governing body to enact the remainder of this title notwithstanding the parts to be declared unconstitutional and invalid. Section 9.02.070 Liability. The City officials charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other related laws and ordinances shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. Section 9.02.080 Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: Agent. A person authorized by another to act in his/her behalf. Building Code. The currently adopted edition of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code. Building Official. The City's Development Services Manager. Dangerous Buildings Code. Those provisions of the City Building Code adopted for the abatement of unsafe buildings. Dwelling Unit. A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. For purposes of this Code, where portions of a residential building are occupied under separate rental agreements, but tenants share eating, cooking, and/or sanitation facilities, each portion under a separate rental agreement shall be considered a dwelling unit. Habitable Room. Any room used for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes, but excluding closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, hallways, laundries, storage spaces, utility rooms and similar spaces.