For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVING AUTHORITY. The Public Works Superintendent of the city or his or her duly authorized deputy(s), agent(s) or representatives.
BACKFLOW. The flow other than the intended direction of flow, of any foreign liquids, gases or substances into the distribution system of the city water supply.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. A device to counteract back pressure or prevent back siphonage.
CITY. The City of Salmon, Idaho.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind or for any type of business or enterprise or for any other purposes not otherwise described or covered below under DWELLINGS.
COMMERCIAL USER. All persons not specifically classified as a domestic or as an industrial user.
CONTAMINATION. The entry into or presence in a city water supply of any substance which may be deleterious to health and/or quality of the water.
CROSS-CONNECTION. Any physical arrangement whereby the city water supply is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water, sewage or other wastes or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the city water supply as a result of backflow.
DOMESTIC WATER USAGE. Water that is used principally for dwellings, business buildings, institutions and the like.
DWELLINGS.
(1) AUTO COURT, HOTEL, MOTEL, MOTOR COURT, TRAVEL TRAILER COURT. The combination or group of two or more dwelling units occupying a building site or area under one ownership, used for the purpose of furnishing transient living accommodations.
(2) DUPLEX. A building designed, built, rented or leased for occupancy by two families living independently of each other.
(3) MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING or APARTMENT HOUSE. Any building or portion thereof which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied or which is occupied as the home or residence of three or more families or persons living independently of each other and doing their own cooking within the premises, which shall include townhouses or condominiums.
(4) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. A place of business specifically operating for the use of recreational vehicles that can stay overnight or a maximum of 30 days in allotted spaces and is open seasonally where water and sewer services are not available year-round.
(5) SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A building designed for or occupied by one family for living or sleeping purposes, and having one kitchen or set of cooking facilities.
(6) TRAILER HOUSE or MOBILE HOME. Any vehicle used or so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons.
MG. Million gallons.
MGD. Million gallons per day.
PARTS PER MILLION. A weight-to-weight ratio. The PARTS PER MILLION multiplied by the factor 8.345 shall be equivalent to pounds per million gallons of water.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, group or other entity.
PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM. A water system serving two or more buildings, residences or properties, constructed by private contract outside of the public right-of-way and remaining under private ownership and jurisdiction and which shall be maintained by the private owners. PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS shall be designed, constructed and maintained by the private owners to the same design, construction and maintenance standards as are public water systems.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. A water system provided by or subject to the jurisdiction of the city. It shall also include approved water systems within the city boundaries that serve one or more persons and obtain their water supply from the city water system, even though the water system may not have been constructed with city funds. All public water mains shall be located in dedicated public rights-of- way or easements. Public water mains shall be at least six inches in diameter.
REPLACEMENT. Any expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the water system to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed. The term OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE includes REPLACEMENT.
SERVICE CHARGE. The charge levied on all users of the water system for the purpose of repayment of city indebtedness for the construction and installation of the system and for its efficient maintenance and operation. In establishing such rates and charges, the city has taken into account the cost and value of the system, operation and maintenance expenses, possible delinquencies, proper allowance for depreciation, contingencies and any amounts necessary to retire all bonds payable from net revenues and the reserve required for these.
SERVICE CONNECTION. A water line connected to the water main.
SERVICE LINE. The water line from the city water meter to the structure using the water. This line is on private property and is the responsibility of the owner.
WATER. Potable water meeting the requirements of the state for public water systems.
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY SYSTEM. All facilities for transporting, pumping, storing and pressurizing of water, and includes water main as well as the supply system.
WATER MAIN. The pipe laid in a street, road, alley or easement and running approximately parallel to the street, road, alley or easement for the distribution of water to the customers and which is owned, operated, controlled and maintained by the city.
WATER METER. A device which is calibrated and constructed to measure the exact amount of water that flows through the device in total gallons. The WATER METER, when used, shall include the actual meter plus yoke, remote read-out device and meter box, if required.
WATER SERVICE LINE. The extension from the city water main hot tap to the city water meter or shutoff valve by the water meter. It is usually within the public right-of-way.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT. The Public Works Superintendent of the city.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. An assemblage of creeks, rivers, wells, pumps, devices, structures, equipment and tanks for providing water for domestic, commercial or industrial uses.
WATER SYSTEM. A water main line that conveys potable water to a residence, commercial user, industry or other establishment for consumptive use, irrigation, process or similar uses.
(Prior Code, § 8-1-1) (Ord. 92-549, passed 3-18-1992)