For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMBINED SEWER. A sewer receiving both surface water and run-off and sewage.
PERSON. An individual, firm or corporation.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS. Any sewage disposal system not constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose.
PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose. A county sewer installed for the purpose of carrying surface water run-off and subsoil drainage shall not be considered a PUBLIC SEWER under this definition.
SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Any arrangement of devices and structures used for receiving, treating and disposing of sewage.
SEWAGE. Any combination of human excreta and waste water from water closets, laundries, sinks, bathing facilities and other objectionable waste waters.
SEWER. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
(Ord. 1979-2, passed 6-4-1979)