Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows or as defined in § 1044.02.
(a) ACCEPTABLE INDUSTRIAL WASTES. Liquid organic waste materials not containing toxic or explosive elements or other substances injurious to sewers or sewerage treatment processes or otherwise in violation of the provisions of Chapter 1044, which result from any commercial, manufacturing or industrial operation or process.
(b) DEBT SERVICE. The payment requirements to retire the water reclamation facility debt through cash generated during the period of time that the debt is outstanding. An incremental charge for the recovery of debt service may be added to the user charge.
(c) NONACCEPTABLE INDUSTRIAL WASTES. Liquid wastes in which are incorporated minerals, oils, acid, toxic, metallic or chemical substances resulting from any commercial, manufacturing or industrial operation or process.
(d) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. All expense of collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of wastewater.
(e) REPLACEMENT COSTS. Expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the treatment works to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed. Unless specifically excluded, the term “operation and maintenance” includes replacement.
(f) SANITARY SEWERAGE. The waste from water closets, urinals, lavatories, sinks, bathtubs, showers, household laundries, cellars, floor drains, bars, soda fountains, cuspidors, refrigerator drips and drinking fountains, and any other water-borne waste not constituting an industrial waste.
(g) SUMMER QUARTERS. The third and fourth quarters. The third quarter is approximately April 20th through May, June to July 20, and the fourth quarter is approximately July 20 through August, September to October 20. These are defined based on water meter read dates performed by Cleveland Division of Water to be utilized in the Sewer Summer Use Adjustment Program, unless as otherwise specified in § 1046.065.
(h) USERS CHARGE. The charge to each recipient of waste treatment services within the city’s service area representing a proportionate share of the costs of operation and maintenance, including replacement of all waste treatment service provided.
(i) USERS CLASS. The division of users within the city’s service area, by the origin of the sewage discharged and by the similarity of the function of such users.
(j) WINTER QUARTERS. The first and second quarters. The first quarter is approximately October 20 through November, December to January 20, and the second quarter is approximately January 20 through February, March to April 20. These are defined based on actual water meter read dates performed by Cleveland Division of Water to be utilized in the Sewer Summer Use Adjustment Program.
(Ord. 1980-138, passed 4-6-1981; Ord. 2011-13, passed 1-18-2011)