For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISTRICT. Stormwater Drainage System District #1 of the city.
OCCUPANT. The person or persons residing in a property unit or the person or persons using a nonresidential unit. In a family or household situation, the OCCUPANT responsible for the obligations imposed under this subchapter shall be the adult heads of the household, jointly and severally.
OWNER. The legal owner(s) of record, as shown on the tax rolls of the county; or where there is a recorded real estate contract, the vendee.
PROPERTY UNIT. Any building or portion thereof which is designed and used as an independent unit. The term shall include each unit of a duplex structure, each apartment of a multi-family structure, each townhouse of a townhouse group, each condominium unit of a horizontal property regime, and a mobile home.
SERVICE UNIT. An area of 10,000 square feet.
USER. Any person who uses property within the District. The occupant of occupied property is deemed the user. If the property is not occupied, the owner shall be deemed the USER.
(Prior Code, § 4-4B-2) (Ord. 492, passed 3-16-1998)