For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLASS 1. Water used for outdoor watering, either public or private, for gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, golf courses, playing fields, swimming pools, or other recreational areas; or the washing of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or the exterior of any building or structure.
CLASS 2. Water used for any commercial or industrial, including agricultural purposes, except water actually necessary to maintain the health and personal hygiene of bona fide employees which such employees are engaged in the performance of their duties at their place of employment.
CLASS 3. Domestic usage other than that which would be included in either Classes 1 or 2.
CLASS 4. Water necessary only to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets, and maintain standards of hygiene and sanitation.
CUSTOMER. The customer of record using water for any purpose from the village’s water distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made, or in the case of coin sales, a cash charge is made at the site of delivery.
WASTE OF WATER. Includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Permitting water to escape down a gutter, ditch, or other surface drain; or
(2) Failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to defective plumbing.
WATER. Water available to the village for treatment by virtue of its water rights, or any treated water introduced by the village into its water distribution system, including water offered for sale at any coin-operated site.
(Ord. 340, passed 5-4-2004)