For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Includes commercial, industrial and professional activity.
CONSUMER. Includes a person, partnership, association or corporation, and shall mean anyone to whom water is supplied by the authority, whether as owner or tenant.
NEW CONSTRUCTION. Construction pursuant to a valid building permit issued subsequent to date of enactment hereof.
PROPERTY.
(1) A building or enclosure occupied as a single dwelling unit or business;
(2) A combination of buildings in common enclosure occupied as a single dwelling or business;
(3) One side of a double house with a solid vertical partition wall occupied as a single-dwelling unit; and
(4) Each dwelling unit, business or profession in addition to the first dwelling unit, business or profession occupying the same building or enclosure, regardless of whether or not any additional plumbing facilities are existing with respect to such dwelling units, businesses or professions in addition to those installed or existing in the first year thereof; provided, however, that during the first year following the date upon which newly constructed or reconstructed commonly owned multiple dwelling, business, or professional unit in addition to the first such unit shall be considered as property for purposes of this subchapter only upon its having been rented for occupancy. Upon the expiration of such first year, such additional dwelling, business or professional unit shall be considered a PROPERTY hereunder, regardless of whether or not it has been so rented.
(Ord. 108, passed 3-11-1992)