For the purposes of chapters 50 through 56 and 59, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CCF. A measurement of liquid equaling one hundred cubic feet.
CITY ENGINEER. The city engineer or the city engineer's authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
CONTRACTOR. A person who for compensation undertakes or offers to undertake any excavation for the enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, conversion, or new construction of any commercial or residential building or structure for which a building permit is required.
CUSTOMER. Any person who is allowed to connect to and receives any utility service furnished by the city pursuant to a written agreement with the city.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. An agreement between two or more public agencies for joint or cooperative action as set forth in Chapter 1-24 of South Dakota Codified Laws.
KWh. A kWh (kilowatt-hour) is a unit of measure equal to one kilowatt of power consumed in one hour.
MANAGER. The director of public works appointed by the mayor or the mayor's duly authorized representative.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other organization or entity.
PREMISES. A lot, parcel, tract, or plot of land together with all buildings and structures thereon.
REGIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE or REGIONAL SDC. A charge to be paid by regional wastewater users to the city which is designed to recover past capital costs of the regional wastewater system and to help cover actual or anticipated capital costs of expanding the regional wastewater system, all as determined by the city in its sole discretion, and as further outlined in Chapter 51 of the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD, as amended from time to time or as set forth in SDCL 9-48.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, STRUCTURES include buildings, walls, fences, and signs.
UTILITY. Includes the water, sewer, storm sewer, city-owned electric, or any other utility services furnished by the city to consumers thereof.
UTILITY EMPLOYEE. Duly authorized representative of the city to initiate, control, operate, inspect, maintain, or discontinue utility service or utility availability from the public utility distribution system.
WATER SUPPLIED BY THE CITY. All water that passes through the city's water distribution system.
WATER SYSTEM. The water supply extending from the city municipal water system to the premises served including, but not limited to, water supply piping, control valves, hydrants and other appurtenances, shutoff valve, water meter, and backflow preventer.
(1992 Code, § 41-1) (Ord. 82-83, passed 11-7-1983; Ord. 125-84, passed 9-10-1984; Ord. 48-89, passed 5-30-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 59-08, passed 5-12-2008; Ord. 23-13, passed 4-16-2013; Ord. 35-13, passed 6-18-2013; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021; Ord. 38-23, passed 6-20-2023)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002