For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“APPLICANT.” A person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity who has the authority to act on behalf of the owner(s) or developer(s) of a new development or existing water and/or sewer service connection.
“BACKFLOW.” The undesirable reversal of flow of a liquid, gas, or suspended solid into the potable water supply.
“BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.” A device used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow.
“BOARD.” The Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Butler, Indiana.
“CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.” Land and/or facilities for the distribution, pumping, storage, raw water production or treatment of potable water.
“CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.” The five-year capital improvement project list adopted by the City Council. The list shall describe each project and the estimated cost of each capital improvement to be funded
“COMMISSION.” The Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana.
“CONNECTION (TAP) FEE.” The charge assessed by the Utility for connection, often referred to as the tap, of a property’s service connection to the Water Department’s water main.
“CONTRACT.” An agreement between the Utility and the customer by which the Utility sets forth its conditions to provide water service.
“COUNCIL.” The Common Council for the City of Butler, Indiana
“CROSS CONNECTION.” A piping connection between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water provided by the Department of Waterworks, and the other water of unknown or questionable safety.
“CURB STOP” or “SERVICE VALVE.” A fitting inserted in the service pipe near the curb or main for turning on and shutting off water to the premises supplied or to be supplied.
“CUSTOMER.” The person, firm, corporation, governmental agency, or association having interest, whether legal or equitable, sole or only partial, either as tenant or owner, in any property which is, or is to be, supplied with water service, either temporarily or permanently, by the Utility and is responsible for paying the Utility bill.
“DEVELOPMENT.” The construction of improvements to land which requires modification of existing water service connection or the construction of new water service connections to the city’s water system.
“DISCONNECTION.” The termination, temporary or permanent, of water services provided to a customer by the Utility for repairs, delinquent payments, non-payment of bills, illegal connections or other causes identified by the Superintendent.
“DISTRIBUTION MAIN.” A pipe owned by the Utility, located in a street, easement, road, right-of-way, or alley and used to deliver water.
(1) To fire hydrants or fire lines.
(2) To service pipes attached to the water main.
(3) To private mains.
“DWELLING UNIT.” One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designed to be occupied by a person or persons, with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating, and includes a mobile home.
“EXISTING WATER SERVICE.” All existing physical water service connections to the Utility’s water system.
“FIRE SERVICE CONNECTION.” Dedicated water service connection for the sole purpose of providing water for fire suppression systems. Water-using devices shall not be connected to a fire service connection. A fire service connection shall have a leak detection meter system.
“MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS.” The following may be considered, but not limited to, major improvements, as described in the Water Master Plan - installation of distribution mains, storage tanks, booster stations, raw water production systems, or water treatment plant additions, expansion or enhancements.
“METER.” The mechanical device owned by the Utility and used to measure and record the quantity of water supplied to the customer.
“METER PIT.” The structure provided by the Utility to house and protect the premise’s water meter.
“METER TESTING.” The testing by Utility personnel of a customer’s meter to determine the accuracy of the meter and / or to determine the need for meter repair or replacement.
“MINOR IMPROVEMENTS.” Actions required to connect a proposed development to existing water system facilities in compliance with the Utility’s specifications.
“MONTH.” The period between any two consecutive regular billings by the Utility for service rendered to a customer at his premises. The billings are scheduled at intervals of approximately 30 days.
“NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.” All development other than residential development and includes commercial and industrial development.
“PLUMBER.” A person or firm licensed by the State of Indiana to provide plumbing services.
“PREMISES.” A dwelling unit, building, structure, or parcel of real estate which is normally supplied through a separate service pipe and meter.
“PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE” or “FIRE SYSTEM.” A privately owned arrangement of pipes, fixtures, and devices designed for stand-by service and from which water is taken only to extinguish fires.
“PRIVATE WATER MAIN.” A privately owned pipe, other than the service line, connected to the Utility’s distribution system and used to deliver water for private fire service purposes. The private water main for fire service shall pay a monthly flat fee.
“PRIVATE WELL.” A well that is not owned by the Department of Waterworks that was dug, drilled or bored for the extraction of groundwater and the pumping of the water for operation of heating or cooling systems, or any other purpose than consumption.
“RAILROAD USE.” Special water supplied and/or service to the railroad as addressed through an agreement with the Council and/or the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
“RECONNECTION.” The establishment of water service after a temporary disconnection.
“RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.” The construction of improvements to property used for the construction of a dwelling unit or dwelling units.
“RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT UNIT (REU).” The basis for assessing the water capacity fee to different water customers. One REU is equal to 300 gallons per day (when calculating equivalency on flow basis).
“SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY.” Water used on a premises for such purposes as a geothermal energy source, cooling water, manufacturing, and other supplemental water usually drawn from private wells or captured surface waters, located on or near the premises served by the Utility public supply.
“SERVICE AREA.” The area within which potable water is provided to residential, commercial, institutional and industrial customers by the Butler Waterworks Department.
“SERVICE BOX.” The structure used by the Utility to house the curb stop, valves or other fittings on the service pipe.
“SERVICE CONNECTION.” That portion of a service pipe situated between and including the tap and the curb stop, installed or maintained by the Utility.
“SERVICE CONNECTION POINT.” The point where a water service line crosses the customer’s property line and is attached to the Utility’s water main.
“SERVICE PIPE.” The pipe, including Fittings, that carries water from the Utility owned and constructed water main to the service connection point at a customer’s residence, business, institution, industry or other structure.
“STORAGE.” Storage of treated water for the water service customers’ use and for meeting fire demands.
“SUPERINTENDENT.” The Utility’s designated person responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of the Utility’s water.
“TAP” or “CORPORATION COCK.” A fitting owned by the Utility and inserted in the distribution main to be used as the service pipe connection.
“TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION.” The termination of water services to a customer that is not permanent.
“TEMPORARY USER.” A customer that is not permanently connected to the Utility’s water system, such as a contractor, that needs water provided on a non-continuous basis.
“TRIP FEE.” The charge to a customer that has scheduled a service requiring Utility personnel to take an action at the customer’s premises.
“UNAUTHORIZED TURN-ON.” Unauthorized persons or persons opening the valve at the curb stop to deliver water service to a customer. Only authorized Utility personnel shall open the valve at the curb stop.
“UTILITY.” The City of Butler Waterworks Department, a department of the city, having its principal office at 215 S. Broadway, Butler, IN 46721 and engaged in furnishing the public water supply in the City of Butler.
“VALVE.” The devise used to turn on or off the flow of water to the premises.
“WATER MASTER PLAN.” A document adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety and the City Council that describes and outlines the orderly growth of water services, including the production, treatment, distribution and storage facilities.
“WATER SYSTEM.” The devices and /or processes used in the production, treatment, distribution, pumping or delivery of potable water.
“WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY FEE.” A fee charged to an applicant who is authorized to connect to the city’s public water system or who is authorized to increase the capacity of an existing water connection.
“WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP).” The site where raw water is treated and potable water pumped into the water distribution system for customer use.
(Ord. 1627, passed 7-5-16)