For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILD-UP AREAS. Any property situated outside the corporate limits of any city or town, upon which is located a building or buildings used for residential or business purposes; provided, however, that it shall not include any tract of land, situated outside the corporate limits of any city or town, consisting of ten acres or more and upon which tracts of land is located only one building, which building is used for residential purposes. Provided, further, that it shall not include any tract of land situated outside the corporate limits of any city or town which tract of land is used for farming or agriculture purposes.
PERSON. An individual, firm or corporation.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Any sewage disposal system not constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose.
PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose. A county sewer installed for the purpose or carrying surface water run-off and sub-soil drainage shall not be considered a PUBLIC SEWER under this definition.
SEWAGE. Any combination of excrement and waste water from water closets, laundries, sinks, bathing facilities or any other source of objectionable waste water.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Any arrangement of devices and structures used for receiving, treating and disposing of sewage.
SEWER. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
(Ord. passed 3-17-1986)