For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIR CONDITIONING. The cooling or dehumidification, or both, of space for human occupancy.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM or AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. One or more air conditioning units, the water for which passes through a common meter, whether or not the units are owned by the property owner, the tenant or a combination of both. It is intended that separate submetering for any property owner or tenant occupying different space in the same building could create separate systems; it is not intended that submetering of individual units serving the same space or adjacent space under one owner or tenant would create separate systems.
INSTALLED CAPACITY. The total number of tons of refrigeration installed on one air conditioning system.
SEASON. The period of May 1 to September 30 in the same calendar year.
TON OF REFRIGERATION. The heat required to melt ice at the rate of one ton in 24 hours. One compressor horsepower shall be considered equivalent to ONE TON OF REFRIGERATION.
WATER CONSERVING DEVICE. A cooling tower, spray pond, evaporative condenser or other equipment by which water is cooled and recirculated, thereby limiting the use of water from the mains to that amount lost through evaporation.
WATER REGULATING DEVICE. A regulating valve or other device, the purpose of which is to limit the maximum use of water to a predetermined rate.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.601; 1992 Code, § 41-93) (Ord. 1912, passed 4-29-1957; Ord. 1962, passed 8-4-1958)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002