For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. The person or persons, firm, or corporation making application for water service from the Water Department under the terms of these rules and regulations.
BULK WATER. Water intended for potable uses which is transported by tank trucks.
CITY. The legally constituted municipal government of the City of Banks.
COLIFORM. A bacteriological organism whose count is used to determine the presence of pollution in water.
COUNCIL. The governing body of the city.
CUSTOMER. An applicant who has been accepted under the terms of these rules and regulations and who receives water service from the Water Department.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. The part of the piping on the customer’s property that connects the service connection to the customer’s distribution system.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. The result and regulations for the operation of the Water Department.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The part of the water distribution system that connects the meter to the main and normally consists of corporation stop, service, pipe, curb stop and box, meter, meter yoke, and meter box.
SUPERINTENDENT. The person appointed by the City Administrator to manage the affairs of the Water Department.
WATER. Potable drinking water.
WATER DEPARTMENT. The Water Department of the city.
(Ord. 90.01, passed 1-8-1991; Am. Ord. 2011-11-01, passed 11-8-2011)