Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this chapter shall be as defined in § 2.20, Chapter 23 of this title and § 2.41 and as follows.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS. The cost of the following: principal and interest on the bonded debts of the water and sanitary sewer system; and payments for the replacement, expansion or improvement of the water and sanitary infrastructure.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of City Services.
DIRECTOR. The Director of City Services or his or her authorized representative.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COST. All reasonably necessary costs of operating and maintaining the water and sanitary sewer system.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, public or private corporation or public agency or instrumentality.
PREMISES. Each lot or parcel of land, buildings or premises having any connection to the water and sanitary sewage disposal system of the city.
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER CHARGES. The charges levied on users of the system to support the cost of operation and maintenance of the water and sanitary sewer system and capital improvement costs. The following charges are established herein.
(1) READINESS TO SERVE CHARGE. Capital improvement costs, operations, maintenance and administration costs.
(2) WATER AND SANITARY SEWER USER CHARGE. Direct usage charges from the City of Grand Rapids.
USER (CUSTOMER) CLASSES. All users of the system shall be classified as one of the following.
(1) NONRESIDENTIAL. Businesses and service establishments including users involved in social, charitable, religious, educational or other special purpose activities, such as schools, government buildings and churches.
(2) RESIDENTIAL. A user whose building or premises is used primarily as a residence for one or more persons and whose usage of water and sanitary wastes are usually normally domestic uses.
(Ord. effective 7-28-2017)