For the purpose of computing minimum bills, the following shall constitute a single
premises:
(a) One building designed for single family occupancy as a residence, including any portion thereof used by a resident for professional or business use.
(b) A combination of adjacent buildings, of the same ownership, designed for single family occupancy as a residence, including any of such buildings and any portion of any such buildings used by a resident for professional or business use.
(c) One building designed for single family occupancy both as a residence and for professional or business use when the business or profession is conducted by a resident.
(d) A combination of adjacent buildings, of the same ownership, designed for single family occupancy both as a residence and for professional use, when the business or profession is conducted by a resident.
(e) One building designed for single occupancy by a person in the conduct of a single enterprise.
(f) Adjacent buildings, of the same ownership, and designed for single occupancy by a person in the conduct of a single enterprise. This shall not include adjacent buildings, of the same ownership, designed for occupancy as separate residence or dwelling unit. In such case each residence and/or dwelling unit shall constitute a separate single premises.
(g) One dwelling unit designed for single family occupancy within a double house or within a multiple flat or apartment building where the several units are adjacent horizontally but none are adjacent vertically.
(h) One room or suite of rooms designed or used for single occupancy by a person in the conduct of a single enterprise within a multiple unit building, where the several units are adjacent horizontally but none are adjacent vertically.
(i) Where one building or part thereof of the same ownership houses two or more of any of the following: office rooms and/or business rooms and/or apartments; and if any of such units are adjacent vertically, then each of the following shall constitute a single premises:
(1) Each room or suite of rooms, located on the first floor of the building, designed or used for single occupancy by a person in the conduct of a single enterprise; and
(2) The remainder of the building collectively, except that if the entire floor is occupied by the owner, then the building will constitute one single premises.
(j) One building, or a part thereof, of the same ownership, not included in subsection (i) having two or more apartments, where any apartments are adjacent vertically.
(k) A single lot, park or playground without any building thereon.
In the case of trailer parks, the number of single premises to be used in computing the minimum bill shall be arrived at by multiplying the number of trailer spaces or similar facilities available for occupancy by one hundred percent (100%). In case of hotels or motels, the number of single premises to be used in computing the minimum bill shall be arrived at by multiplying the number of rooms available for occupancy by fifty percent (50%).
(Ord. 1973-53. Passed 10-6-73.)