For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Beggs, Beggs Public Works Authority.
CUSTOMER. Any person who is an owner, occupant or user of real property to which water is supplied by the city. CUSTOMER shall also refer to any person who uses water supplied by the city, or to any person who is billed for the supply of water from the city, or to any person who is responsible for or otherwise has the right or permission to utilize the supply of water provided by the city.
DIRECTOR. The Director of the Beggs Public Works Authority.
PERSON. Any natural person, any group of persons, any firm, partnership, association, corporation or company or any other organization or entity.
SHALL. The word is always mandatory and never directory.
WATER. All water, except wastewater, supplied by the city to any customer.
WATER SHORTAGE. Shall be deemed to exist when the ordinary demands and requirements of water customers served by the city cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply to or below a CRITICAL LEVEL, which is the level at which the continued availability of water for human consumption, sanitation and fire protection is jeopardized.
(Prior Code, § 17-401) (Ord. 2006-01, passed 9-5-2006)