For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWAGE. All of the liquid or water-carried waste flow other than “domestic sewage” usually discharged into sewerage systems from commercial establishments, institutions or industrial establishments.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE. A combination of the liquid or water-carried human wastes or kitchen wastes usually discharged into sewerage systems from residences.
PREMISES. A lot, piece or parcel of land or any building or establishment.
SEWAGE. Liquid or water carried domestic, and commercial or industrial wastewater, exclusive of any solid wastes.
SEWER MAINS. The sewers in the streets and alleys and passing the various lots are called sewer mains.
SEWER SERVICES. The sewers leading from the sewer mains to and serving the property on either side are called sewer services.
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM. The wastewater collection system of the city consists of mains and pumping stations. The conduits and pumping stations are to carry off all liquid house waste and are known in this chapter as “sanitary sewers.” Sewer services are not included in the collection system and are the responsibility of the property owners.
WASTEWATER RECYCLING PLANT. The wastewater recycling plant of the city consists of the facility and appurtenances for the processing and treatment of commercial, industrial and domestic sewage.
(`61 Code, § 18.1) (Ord. 258, passed 12-4-1950; Am. Ord. 379, passed 5-17-1960; Am. Ord. 522, passed 11-16-1971; Am. Ord. 858, passed 9-20-1994)