For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Any person, entity, corporation or governmental unit who or which is making application for or requesting water service.
CUSTOMER. Any person, entity, corporation or governmental unit which has agreed, orally or otherwise, to pay for water service received from the town. For purposes of this definition, a person, entity, corporation or governmental unit who takes water by fraud or attempts to steal water shall be presumed to have agreed to pay for it.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. That portion of the water service line and appurtenances from the customer's premises to the town service line, which is paid for and/or owned by the customer. When the meter is outside the premises, the customer service line is from the meter pit to the premises. When the meter is inside the premises, the customer service line is from the stop box to the premises.
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. Any municipality or other political subdivision or agency of the State of Indiana or the federal government.
MAIN. The distribution pipe and appurtenances paid for, owned, operated and/or maintained by the town which delivers water to fire systems, town service lines and other water distribution systems.
METER. A device which measures and records the quantity of water supplied to a customer.
PREMISES.
(1) A single building or structure owned or leased by a customer and occupied or used as one residence or place of business; or
(2) A combination of buildings or structures owned or leased by a customer, which is located on a single site and within which such customer constructs, operates and/or maintains its own secondary water distribution system. Such site may be composed of one or more contiguous parcels of land, not separated by public streets or highways. Private roadways through the site shall not be considered as dividing or separating the same into more than one premises; or
(3) Each unit of a double or multiple unit building wherein each unit is under separate ownership; or
(4) Each unit of a double or multiple unit building wherein each unit has its own customer service line connected to the town service line; or
(5) A building owned or leased by a customer, having two or more apartments, residences, offices or suites of offices; or
(6) A mobile home park area or site in which space is rented or leased for the parking and occupancy of mobile homes.
RATE SCHEDULES. The town's schedules of rates and charges then in effect.
RULES or RULE. The town rules and regulations set forth in this chapter.
TOWN. The Town of Crothersville.
TOWN SERVICE LINE. That portion of the water service line and appurtenances from the main to the customer service line that is paid for and/or owned by the town.
UTILITY or UTILITIES. Water, sewage disposal and garbage and rubbish collection and disposal service.
(Ord. 2012-9, passed 11-5-12)