For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
APPLICANT. An individual or agency applying for utility service.
CROSS-CONNECTION. Any unprotected connection between any part of a water system used or intended to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing water or substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable for human consumption.
CUSTOMER. An individual or agency of record receiving utility service from the city.
DATE OF BILL. The date upon which a bill or notice is mailed or delivered personally to the customer.
EMPLOYEE. Any person designated by the City Manager or the Utilities Division Manager to perform work and labor for the Utility Department, excluding contractors and their employees.
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE. Service of water to premises for automatic fire protection.
MAIN EXTENSIONS. The extension of distribution pipelines, exclusive or service connections, beyond existing facilities and including reservoirs, pumping stations and other appurtenances when necessary, all such improvements to be the property of the city.
MAINS. The distribution pipelines located in streets, highways, public ways or private rights-of-way which are used to serve the general public.
METERED SERVICE. Provisions of water in measured quantities.
MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC USE. Provision of water to a municipality or other public body.
PREMISES. The integral property or area, including improvements thereon, to which water service is or will be provided.
RATE SCHEDULES. The entire body of charges and rates adopted by resolution of the City Council.
SERVICE CONNECTIONS. The pipe, valves and other facilities by means of which the utility conducts water from its distribution mains to and through the meter.
TEMPORARY SERVICE. A service for special events, construction work, irrigation of vacant property and similar uses, that because of their nature will not be used steadily or permanently.
UTILITIES DIVISION MANAGER. The person designated by the City Manager to be the chief officer in the Utility Department or such officer or agent as shall be duly authorized to act in enforcement of these regulations.
UTILITY. The public utility or publicly-owned utility named in this chapter.
UTILITY SERVICE. Shall include water service.
(`83 Code, § 13.04.010) (Ord. 80-16 (part), 1980; Ord. 82-21 (part), 1982)