For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. A device to counteract back pressures or prevent back siphonage. This device must appear on the list of approved devices issued by the Oregon State Health Division.
AUXILIARY SUPPLY. Any water source or system other than the public water system, that may be available in the building or on the premises.
BACKFLOW. The flow in the direction opposite to the normal flow or the introduction of any foreign liquids, gases or substances into the water system of Rockaway Beach.
CITY. The City of Rockaway Beach, Oregon, a municipal corporation.
CONSUMER. The applicant for water service and/or the user of the service.
COUNCIL. City Council of the City of Rockaway Beach, Oregon.
CROSS CONNECTION. Any physical arrangement where a public water system is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other non-drinkable water system or auxiliary system, sewer, drain conduit, swimming pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixtures, swamp cooler or any other device which contains, or may contain, contaminated water, sewage or other liquid of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water system as a result of backflow. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or change over devices or other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because of which, backflow may occur are considered to be CROSS CONNECTIONS.
DWELLING UNIT. A building or portion of a building, that has independent living facilities including provisions for sleeping, cooking and sanitation and that is designed for residential occupancy.
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT (ERDU). Each user is related to an average single family dwelling, including modular housing and manufactured homes and duplexes, by both size of water service required and the average consumption for the units. Each ERDU is taken to be a unit, which can be served by a 3/4-inch service or consumes approximately 800 cubic feet of water per month. For this subchapter, ERDUs will determine the meter or pipe size as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code.
PERSON. Any natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation, whether he, she or it is acting for himself, herself or itself or as the clerk, servant, employee or agent of another; and the singular number shall include the plural and plural the singular.
PREMISES. Any piece of land to which water is provided including all structures, improvements and mobile home(s) located on it.
REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPAL DEVICE. An assembly containing 2 independently acting approved check valves together with a hydraulically-operated, mechanically independent pressure differential relief valve located between the check valves and at the same time below the first check valve. The device shall include properly located test cocks and tightly closing shut off valves at the end of the assembly. A check valve is approved if it appears on the list of approved devices issued by the Oregon State Health Division.
SUPERVISOR. The Public Works Supervisor of Rockaway Beach, Oregon.
WATER SERVICE. Water used, and/or water facilities used or available for use, even though not used.
WRITTEN NOTICE. Statement, reminder, letter, door hanger by mail or hand delivered.
(Ord. 06-399, passed 10-25-2006)