As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following are to mean:
BOARD: The elected officials of the city of Carlin.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE: A fee charged to each new installation whether connected directly or indirectly to the Carlin municipal water system, for the purpose of establishing monies for improvements or expansions to the water system.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CHARGE: A charge made to the user for the purpose of establishing monies for improvements or expansions to the water system.
CARLIN MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM OR WATER SYSTEM: The system of conduits, pumps, tanks and structures used for the purpose of conveying from its sources, treating in any manner and conveying to final points of use, all water services requested of the city and on a schedule approved by the board. Specifically included as integral parts of the system are all conduits of any nature forming a part of the general network of conduits or connected directly or indirectly to said network; all pumps, treatment facilities, tanks and structures of any kind used in connection with the collection, treatment and disposition of water; and all appurtenances to any of the above, either physically or functionally connected therewith.
CITY ENGINEER: Either the said city engineer personally, or any of his duly authorized representatives.
CONNECTION CHARGE: A charge made for the installation of service to a customer. The cost includes connection into the water main serving the property and installation of the service line to a point at or near the property line.
DIRECTOR: Any duly authorized representative or representatives appointed by the Carlin board.
METERS: Includes meter yolk or setters and boxes to facilitate water metering.
PREMISES: A continuous tract of land, building or group of adjacent buildings under a single control with respect to use of water and responsibility for payment therefor. Subdivision of such use or responsibility shall constitute a division into separate premises as herein defined, except that where more than one dwelling is being served through the same water service in which case each of said dwellings shall constitute a separate premises and shall be subject to the same separate charges as if separate single-family dwellings.
REPLACEMENT COST: The cost to replace items which in the course of repair or new installation become damaged unnecessarily.
USER CHARGE: A charge made to the user in order to cover operation, maintenance and replacement costs associated with the water system.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The city of Carlin water department, located at 101 South Eighth Street.
WATER UNIT (WU): A value assigned to different types of water connections to reflect demand of the water system. Water units shall be utilized for billing purposes. (Ord. 219, 10-11-2006)