For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCOUNT. A record of utility services used by each property and the periodic costs for those utility services.
AREA CHARGE. Fee set by ordinance paid at the time parcels are annexed and/or subdivided (platted) into the city limits.
CITY. The City of Braham, Counties of Isanti and Kanabec, State of Minnesota.
CITY UTILITY SYSTEM. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by city or agency thereof, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, streetlight, and water service.
PRIVATE SERVICE LINE/CONNECTION. The parcel or structure's connection(s) from the city's water main into the water meter(s) for that parcel. PRIVATE SERVICE LINES are owned and to be maintained by property owners.
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE. A schedule of all utility rates and charges set by ordinance of the city.
WATER ACCESS CHARGE. Fee set by ordinance paid at the time a new connection to the city's water main is made.
WATER MAIN. An underground transmission pipe that supplies water throughout the city. Private service lines are connected to the city's WATER MAIN to provide water to individual parcels. The WATER MAIN is owned and maintained by the city.
WATERWORKS SYSTEM. Water and sanitary sewer transmission pipes, lines, fixtures, lift stations, meters and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the city utility system for the purpose of providing water and sanitary sewer services for public or private use.
(Ord. 295, passed 2-1-2022)