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Sec. 21-1-1. Authority; title.
The following chapterto be known as the "water distribution system" is hereby adopted pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 130A-317 and rules promulgated thereunder. Amendments to N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 130A-317 and rules promulgated thereunder that affect the city's water distribution permitting system shall be incorporated into the city's permitting program within 60 days of the effective date of such amendments, or as otherwise required by law.
(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)
Sec. 21-1-2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to assist and to facilitate in the provision or denial of water services to Asheville residents, residents of Asheville extraterritorial areas, and all other areas serviced by the City of Asheville, through local approval of plans to construct or alter the distribution system of the city's proposed or existing public water system.
(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)
Sec. 21-1-3. Jurisdiction.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply within the corporate limits of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, within the City of Asheville extraterritorial jurisdiction, and all other areas serviced by the City of Asheville where water service is already being provided to the permit applicant by the City of Asheville or where connection to the City of Asheville water system is immediately available to the applicant.
(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 21-2-1. Definitions.
[For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.]
City: The City of Asheville, North Carolina.
City manager: The city manager of the City of Asheville or his/her designee.
Director: The head of the Water Resources Department for the City of Asheville, or his/her designee.
Fees and charges manual: A manual adopted by the Asheville City Council listing all fees and charges associated with the City of Asheville.
Hearing officer: The director of the City of Asheville Water Resources Department or his/her designee.
Master utility plan: Existing or future master plans prepared by the city for the purposes of providing the most effective service to the customers.
Standard Specifications and Details Manual: Manual approved by Asheville City Council effective May 27, 1997.
State: State of North Carolina.
Utility service area: All areas serviced or proposed to be serviced by the City of Asheville.
Water system: Includes but is not limited to all of the city's water distribution lines, including required fire hydrants, valves and air release valves.
(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)
Sec. 21-2-2. Administration.
The director of the City of Asheville Water Resources Department is hereby empowered and charged with the duty to administer and enforce this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)
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