TITLE 9
WATER AND SEWERS

CHAPTER 1
WATER USE REGULATIONS

ARTICLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

SECTION:

9-1A-1: Short Title

9-1A-2: Effective Date

9-1A-3: Ordinance Not A Contract

9-1A-4: Definitions

9-1A-5: Offenses

9-1A-1: SHORT TITLE:

This Article shall be known and cited as the WATER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY. (1973 Code § 13.04.010)

9-1A-2: EFFECTIVE DATE:

This Chapter shall take effect on August 1, 1966. (1973 Code § 13.04.020)

9-1A-3: ORDINANCE NOT A CONTRACT:

Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be taken as creating any contractual obligation between the City and any person receiving water from the City or as limiting in any way the City's right to amend this Chapter or to change the terms and conditions upon which water is provided and sold. (1973 Code § 13.04.030)

9-1A-4: DEFINITIONS:

The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them below. (1973 Code § 13.08.010)

APPLICANT: The owner or authorized agent of the property to be served, and the applicant shall be the responsible person for payment of bills for domestic water service. (1973 Code § 13.08.020)

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USERS: All users other than single residences, multiple residences or apartment houses and includes motels, hotels, rooming houses and similar establishments as well as other business establishments. (1973 Code § 13.08.030)

DEPARTMENT: The Water Department of the City. (1973 Code § 13.08.040)

DOMESTIC WATER OR DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM: That water and water system which is for human consumption and normal household and business or industrial uses provided from the City's supply. (1973 Code § 13.08.050)

PERSON: Wherever used in this Chapter, means and includes natural persons, associations, partnerships and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. (1973 Code § 13.08.060)

POINT OF DELIVERY: The point as designated by the Water Department on or inside the customer's property line to which water will be delivered. Placement of a water meter has no relationship to the point of delivery. (1973 Code § 13.08.070)

RESIDENTIAL USER: Includes the following:

   A.   "Single residential dwelling unit", which means a separate dwelling house occupied by one family;

   B.   "Multiple residence", which means a residential building designed for occupancy by two (2) families in separate dwelling units or two (2) separate dwellings on one service each unit having separate kitchen facilities; and

   C.   "Apartment house", which means a building designated for occupancy by three (3) or more families in separate dwelling units, each having separate kitchen facilities. (1973 Code § 13.08.080)

WATER/WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR: The Water/Wastewater Plant Operator of the City of Orting or his authorized deputy, agent or representative. (1973 Code § 13.08.090)