For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CUSTOMER. Any natural person, firm, corporation or other entity which is served by the city water system.
DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE. When a water service has not shown usage for at least 30 days, and the customer chooses not to pay the minimum monthly charge for zero consumption.
DWELLING UNIT.
Type of Development | Unit Basis |
Apartments | 1 minimum per apartment |
Manufactured home parks | 1 minimum per lot or pad |
Manufactured homes | 1 minimum per pad |
Multiple dwelling | 1 minimum per dwelling |
Single-family | 1 minimum |
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE. The provision of water to premises for automatic fire protection.
MAIN. The distribution pipe lines that are part of the city water system.
MASTER WATER PLAN. Any master plan adopted by the city providing for the development of the water supply and distribution system.
OWNER. A person having any legal or equitable interest in the premises.
PREMISES. The property or area, including improvements thereon, to which water service is or will be provided.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The pipe, valves and other equipment used to provide water from the city to and through the meter, but not including private piping and other equipment between the meter and the premises served.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. Water system infrastructure development.
(Prior Code, § 3.05.010) (Ord. 260, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 274, passed 6-26-2000; Ord. 275, passed 6-5-2000; Ord. 287, passed 4-16-2001; Ord. 294, passed 7-1-2002; Ord. 313, passed 4-5-2004; Ord. 318, passed 7-19-2004)