Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
CHARGES AGAINST THE PREMISES: Charges made under this chapter, the payment of which is secured by ownership of the premises and not by a security deposit.
CHARGES AGAINST THE SECURITY DEPOSIT: Charges made under this chapter, the payment of which is secured by a security deposit and not by ownership of the premises.
DIRECTOR: Director of public works who shall be responsible for the operation of the city water system.
INDIVIDUAL USER: A user whose primary use of water is for domestic and irrigation use.
MONTH: A month as used herein shall mean the period between scheduled water meter readings. The city will, as nearly as possible, schedule the water meter readings thirty (30) days apart.
OWNER: Refers to the property owner, or his duly authorized representative such as tenant, developer, lease holder, etc., that is served by the water system.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.
SERVICE LINES: Service lines include all water lines or pipes used to deliver city water from the water meter to the place of use.
UNIT: A term sometimes used to define a separate water user where two (2) or more water users are served through one water meter.
USER: Any person or owner who receives a separate billing from the city for services rendered by the water system.
VARIABLES: Used in computing water use rates:
A. C = Total water use charge.
B. CU = Individual unit water use charge.
C. G = Monthly water meter reading in gallons.
D. U = Number of individual units.
E. V = Monthly individual unit water use.
WATER SYSTEM: Includes all components and facilities of the public water system that are owned, operated, and maintained by the city for domestic and other uses. (1974 Code § 1-501)