Each separate premises shall be supplied with water through a separate service line and separate meter. For purposes of this chapter, each dwelling house and its appurtenances, each apartment house, and each business building shall constitute a separate premises. Provided, two or more dwellings or apartment houses or no more than two business buildings (together with their appurtenances) situated on a single lot or tract of land under common ownership may, at the election of the owner, constitute a single premises for purposes of this chapter. However, if the business buildings are leased, sold, or are transferred in any way, or the single lot or tract of land is subdivided and no longer commonly owned, then each business building will be deemed a separate premises and be supplied with water through a separate service line and separate meter. Provided further, distinct businesses in one business building shall constitute separate premises, except that in a planned business center which is authorized and constructed in accordance with Chapter 25 of this code, more than one distinct business, whether in the same or separate building(s), may be supplied with water through a common service line if separate meters are installed for each business. Provided, further, where a business building and residence both occupy the same lot and are occupied by the same person, such business building and residence shall constitute but one premises.
(Ord. 2947, passed - -1985; Ord. 4120, passed - -2014)