For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEBT SERVICE CHARGE. The charge levied on the users of the sewage works to meet principal and interest on revenue bonds, service charges and other town indebtedness incurred by reason of construction, repair, remodeling, upgrading, operating, and maintaining the sewage works.
DOMESTIC USER. Any user of the sewage works whose lot, parcel of real estate, or building is used primarily as a residence for one or more persons, including all dwelling units.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES. Liquid wastes resulting from any commercial, manufacturing, or industrial operation or process.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
REPLACEMENT CHARGE. The expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories, or pertinences which are necessary during the service life of the sewage works to maintain the capacity and performance for which the works were designed and constructed. Operation and maintenance includes a REPLACEMENT.
SEWAGE. The combination of liquid- and water-carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, including wastes from water closets, toilets, urinals, lavatories, sinks, bathtubs, showers, household laundries, basement floor drains, garage floor drains, bars, soda fountains, and stable floor drains.
SEWAGE WORKS. The structures, equipment, and processes required to collect, transport, and treat domestic and industrial wastes and dispose of the effluent and accumulated residual solids for the town.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE. The aggregate of user and debt service charges.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
TOWN. The Town of Brownstown, in Jackson County, Indiana, acting by and through its Town Council.
USER SERVICE CHARGE. The charge levied on users of the sewage works for the cost of operation and maintenance including replacement.
(2011 Code, § 51.65) (Ord. 2000-2, passed 6-19-2000)