For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. The owner of the real estate to be served with the provision of water service.
BATTERY SETTING OF METERS. A system of pipe, valves and fittings designed to accommodate two or more meters.
COMBINATION SERVICE. A service pipe which is used to provide both general water service and private fire protection service.
COMMISSION. A Public Service Commission of Indiana, and COMMISSION RULE means the Rules, Regulations and Standards of Service of Water Utilities in the state promulgated by the Commission in Cause No. 34805, 170 I.A.C. 6-1-1-1 et seq., as supplemented and amended from time to time.
CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation or governmental unit taking water service from the town. CUSTOMER shall also be deemed the owner of the real estate receiving the benefit of the water service provided directly or indirectly. CUSTOMER is a synonymous term with APPLICANT and RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMER.
CUSTOMER’S SERVICE PLAN. The portion of the general water service pipe from the end of the town’s service pipe to the customer’s place of consumption, installed at the cost and expense of the customer.
DEPOSITOR. Any person, firm, corporation or governmental unit making a deposit with the town under an agreement providing for the construction of a main extension and related facilities in accordance with the extension of distribution mains rule herein.
DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE. A cessation of water service not voluntarily requested by a customer.
DISTRIBUTION MAIN. Water pipe owned, operated or maintained by the town which is used for the purpose of distribution of water, and to which service lines are connected.
GENERAL WATER SERVICE. The provision or use of water service for any purpose other than for the extinguishment, or potential extinguishment, of fire.
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. Any municipality or other political subdivision or agency of the state or the federal government.
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT SERVICE PIPE. The portion of the general water service pipe, extending from the distribution main to and including the curb cock, or the outlet connection of the meter setting when installed at or near the curb or property line, installed at the cost and expense of the town.
PREMISES.
(1) A single building or structure owned or leased by a customer and occupied or used as one residence or place of business;
(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 maintains its own secondary 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;
(3) Each unit of a double or multiple unit building wherein each unit is under separate ownership;
(4) Each unit of a double or multiple unit building wherein the customer’s service pipe for each unit is connected to a separate the town service pipe;
(5) A building owned or leased by a customer, having two or more apartments, residences, offices or suites of office; or
(6) A trailer park, area or site in which space is rented or leased for the parking and occupancy of trailers or mobile homes.
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE. One to which fixtures are attached from which water may be taken only for the extinguishment of fire or for the testing of such fixtures.
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER. A person taking water service exclusively for residential purposes.
RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMER. The owner of the real estate and improvements to which water service is supplied. As a RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMER, same is liable to the town for payment of all costs of service regardless of who the billing is sent to each month or in whose name same is established.
SERVICE PIPE or SERVICE LINE. The pipe that runs between the distribution main and the customer’s place of consumption, and includes all of the necessary pipe, fittings, valves and appurtenances.
TEMPORARY SERVICE CONNECTION. One which is installed for the temporary use of water, provided that the customer’s place of consumption is located on a site abutting a distribution main, unless otherwise agreed to by the town.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE. A cessation of water service voluntarily requested by a customer or involuntarily by the town.
THE TOWN. The incorporated Town of Daleville, Indiana, the water provider.
WATER SERVICE. Includes the use or accommodation afforded consumers or patrons, and any water product, commodity or service furnished by the town, and the plant, equipment, apparatus, appliances, property and facilities employed by, or in connection with, the town in performing any service or in furnishing any product or commodity and devoted to the purposes in which the town is engaged and to the use and accommodation of the public.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 6-7-2010)