(A) In the event of conflicting provisions in the text of this chapter, and/or other ordinances, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. The City Council shall determine, in its sole discretion, which is more “restrictive”.
(B) Words used in the present tense shall include the past and future tense; the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(C) The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive.
(D) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCOUNT. A record of periodic costs for sewer service provided to each property connected to the city’s UWTS.
CITY. The City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota.
OWNER. The owner of a parcel of real property in the city which is served by the UWTS or upon which the private portion of the system or the public portion of the system are located.
PRIVATE PORTION OF THE SYSTEM. The portion of the UWTS that resides within the individual parcel boundaries of the user and which has not been specifically defined as a public portion of the system, including water meters, building service lines, septic tanks, pumps, and any other components serving individual users of the system.
PUBLIC PORTION OF THE SYSTEM. The portion of the UWTS that is owned and operated by the city, including the soil treatment system, pre-treatment units, tanks, pumps, control panels, collection lines, force main, and any other components serving more than one user of the system.
UPTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (UWTS). A wastewater treatment system that serves the city center of the city and consisting of: collector lines; pumps; sewage tanks; soil treatment unit; and any related appurtenances.
USER. The resident, inhabitant, or occupant of an establishment that is causing or permitting the discharge of wastewater to the UWTS.
(Ord. 134, passed - -2012)