The following words whenever used in this Title shall have the following meanings:
CITY TREASURER: The City Treasurer of the City.
CUSTOMER: (A) For all purposes, a person who has contracted with the City for utility service; and
(B) Where a contract has not been entered into, those persons who are or would be beneficiaries of the service, and thus ought to have executed such a contract; and
(C) For enforcement purposes, the owner of the premises, and the occupant of the premises.
PERSON: Includes any natural person and also any other legal entity, such as but not limited to associations, partnerships, joint ventures and corporations, and a county and the State. Where an offense is committed by a person who is not a natural person, the natural person(s) (if any) who directed the commission of the offense, and the natural person(s) physically performing the acts constituting the offense, are jointly and severally subject to prosecution, rates and penalties.
PREMISES: The building, or buildings, or part thereof, to which a utility service is furnished, and the land associated with such building or buildings, also land to which water service is provided whether or not a building is present; service is provided to each dwelling unit as a separate connection, and to each business or commercial unit as a separate connection.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: The Public Works Director of the City.
The singular includes the plural, and the masculine, feminine and neuter include each other. (Ord. 632, 7-28-93)