For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates of requires a different meaning.
ACCESSIBLE. When applied to a fixture, connection, appliance or equipment, means having access thereto, but which first may require the removal of an access panel, door or similar obstruction; READILY ACCESSIBLE means direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.
AGENT. Any person or company contracted by the city to represent the city in the operation and maintenance of its water system.
APARTMENT. A room or suite of rooms used as the dwelling of a family, including bath and culinary accommodations, located in a building in which there are three or more such rooms or suites.
APPROVED. Accepted or acceptable under an applicable specification or standard stated or cited in these rules and regulations, or accepted as suitable for the proposed use under procedures and authority of the city.
BACKFLOW. The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any sources other than its intended source.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER. A device or means to prevent backflow into the potable water system.
CONTAMINATION. An impairment of the quality of the potable water which creates an actual hazard to the public health through poisoning or through the spread of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or waste.
CORPORATION COCK OR STOP. A water service shutoff valve located on the city or public water main.
CROSS-CONNECTION. Any connection or arrangement, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it may be possible for non-potable, used, unclean, polluted and contaminated water or other substances, to enter into any part of such potable water system under any condition.
CURB COCK OR STOP. A water service shutoff valve located in a water service line with the city or public right-of-way or public easement. This valve is usually operated by a water valve key which allows or stops the flow of water in a service line going to a dwelling or structure. All CURB STOPS and meter pits are the responsibility of the city.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof which is designed for and used exclusively for residential purposes.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE. A building or portion thereof designed for or occupied exclusively for residential purposes by two or more families.
DWELLING UNIT. Any portion of the dwelling which is designed for and used exclusively for residential purposes.
EXCAVATION. Any removal or disturbance of material to a depth of more than three inches within the graveled way of any street or alley or the removal or disturbance of material to a depth of more than ten inches in sod or soil areas of any publicly owned property. EXCAVATION is further defined to include all tunneling, pushing or jacking under any publicly owned property within the corporate limits of the city.
FAMILY. One or more persons occupying a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities.
MAIN. The main of any system of continuous piping is the principal artery of the system to which branches may be connected. These may be either private or public.
MOTEL. A building or group of buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodation to transient guests for compensation.
PLUMBING. The business, trade or work having to do with the installation, removal, alteration or repair or plumbing and drainage systems or parts thereof.
PLUMBING APPURTENANCE. A manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an on the job assembly of component parts, and which is an adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures. An APPURTENANCE demands no additional water supply, nor does it add any discharge load to a fixture or the drainage system. It performs some useful function in the operation, maintenance, servicing, economy or safety of the plumbing system.
PLUMBING SYSTEM. All potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipe and all building drains, including their respective joints and connection, devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the property lines of the premises and includes potable water piping, potable water treating or using equipment, fuel gas piping, water heaters and vents for same.
SERVICE LINES. A line is comprised of the piping and related plumbing appurtenances including the corporation or tapping in valve installed from the public water main to the outlet connection of the first shutoff device within the building to be served. The SERVICE LINE belongs to the property being served. When two or more properties are served by a common line, the properties shall share all expenses to maintain the shared portion of said line. SERVICE LINES are the responsibility of the property to fix all leaks after the meter and owner will pay all associated cost for repair and upkeep.
STREET. The length as dedicated for use by the public and the width as defined by the property lines on each side thereof.
SUDAS. Statewide Urban Design and Specifications Program.
TRAVELED WAY. The width from curb to curb on curbed streets, from edge to edge on asphalt non- curbed streets and from shoulder to shoulder on graveled streets.
UNIT, BILLING. Dwelling and/or building or portion thereof designed or used for residential, commercial or industrial use. Each UNIT may be individually metered, or part of a system that is monitored by a master meter, or combination thereof.
UTILITIES. Includes all underground cables, conduit and pipe used for the transportation or distribution of fuel, electricity, communication services, water or sewage.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PRIVATE. All wells, reservoirs, mains, laterals, filters, streams, trenches, pipes, drains, machinery, structures, equipment, meters, hydrants, apparatus and other requisites used in or necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of the waterworks system and as it may be extended, improved, maintained and operated by the owners of the system. Units attached to said system may have its own meters and billed by the city, but the system will be monitored by the master meter and any difference between the individual unit meters and the master meter shall be the responsibility of the owners of the private system.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PUBLIC. All wells, reservoirs, mains, laterals, filters, streams, trenches, pipes, drains, machinery, structures, equipment, meters, hydrants, apparatus and other requisites used in or necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of the existing waterworks system originally established and as it may be extended, improved, maintained and operated by the city.
WATER MAIN (STREET MAIN). A water supply pipe for public or community use.
(Ord. D-20, passed 10-21-2014)