For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CITY." The city of Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, acting by and through its City Council or by and through such other body as shall be the governing body of the city under the laws of the state at any given time.
"CUSTOMER." A property owner or his agent who has agreed to purchase water and/or sewer service from the city.
"DEVELOPER." Any individual or entity proposing to construct and install water and/or sewer infrastructure for the purpose of enhancing the value and/or utility of property, whether said property be residential or commercial.
"MANAGER." The manager, superintendent, or other person duly employed and authorized by the city to supervise the operation of the system.
"MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM." Indicates all municipally- owned sanitary sewer facilities for collecting, transporting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage and sludge, namely the sewerage system and municipally-owned treatment works. The term may be referred to as the "SYSTEM" or any duly authorized representative of the "SYSTEM."
"MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM." Indicates the city's municipally-owned water supply and distribution solely owned and operated by the city. The term may be referred to as the "SYSTEM" or any duly authorized representative of the "SYSTEM."
"PREMISES."
(1) All places having flowable sewage wastes which should be drained, treated, or disposed of in the interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and specifically includes, but not by way of limiting the generality of the foregoing, all houses, apartments, hotels, motels, trailer camps, manufacturing, business, commercial, or industrial establishments and other structures of any and every nature whatsoever.
(2) The sewer system or sewers are available as that term is used in this chapter, to any premises, if such premises abut upon any street, road, alley, public way, or easement in which there exists a sewer pipe, main, or lateral or other structure or installation of the sewer system capable of receiving flowable wastes, or if there is a city sewer within 125 feet of such premises.
"TEN STATE STANDARD." Policies for the design, review, and approval of plans and specifications for water works and wastewater collection and treatment facilities. These policies are used as a standard by several states, as well as the state Division of Water.
(Ord. 80-7, passed 11-3-80; Am. Ord. 82-2, passed 3-15-82; Am. Ord. 88-22, passed 11-22-88; Am. Ord. 96-3, passed 3-18-96)