For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED. Acceptable to or accepted by the Superintendent of Public Works as complying with the provisions of this chapter.
COMBINED SEWER. A sewer intended to carry domestic sewage and such industrial wastes as may be permitted, as well as storm and surface water.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE and SANITARY SEWAGE. The waste or discharge from toilet or other household plumbing fixtures, wash water and dish water, interior basement drainage and other dirty water from places of human residence, business buildings or institutions, but not including, industrial wastes.
EMERGENCY. A sudden and unexpected condition, the making of remedies for which cannot be postponed until a permit has been secured without endangering life or property.
GROUND WATER. Water which is contained in or flows through the ground.
HOUSE SANITARY CONNECTION and HOUSE CONNECTION. The conduit or pipe for conveying domestic sewage from residences, human habitations, institutions, stables, garages, business buildings or industries to the connection to a sewer.
HOUSE STORM DRAIN and HOUSE DRAIN. A pipe or conduit which is used to conduct surface, storm, ground, roof and yard drainage away from any building.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES. Liquid wastes or wastes used in or resulting from industrial processes.
MANHOLE. An opening constructed on a sewer of sufficient size to permit a human to gain access thereto.
PRIVATE SEWER. A privately-owned sewer.
PUBLIC SEWER. A publicly-owned sewer.
SATISFACTORILY or UNSATISFACTORY. In a manner approved by the Superintendent of Public Works as complying with the provisions of this chapter.
SEPARATE SANITARY SEWER and SANITARY SEWER. A sewer intended to carry domestic sewage and such industrial wastes as may be permitted, without the admixture of stormwater.
SEWAGE. Liquid waste flowing in or from residences, human habitations, institutions, stables, garages, business buildings and industries, and it may consist of a combination of any one or more of these, and/or with such storm and ground water as may be admitted to or find its way into the sewers.
SEWER. Any outside conduit, pipe or structure designed to convey sewage of any kind and to serve two or more properties within the corporate limits of the village, and shall include all manholes, intercepting chambers, pumping plants and other appurtenances thereto within the corporate limits of the village.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK. The construction of any sewer for any purpose and shall include house sanitary connections and house storm drains within the corporate limits of the village.
SEWERAGE.
(1) (Adjective.) Having to do with the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage.
(2) (Noun.) The works comprising the complete system of sewers, connections and drains within the jurisdiction of the village, including pumping station, manholes and appurtenances thereto necessary to the collection, treatment of disposal of sewage, including sewage treatment plants.
SOLID WASTES. Include garbage, ashes, rags, manure waste, household food, offal and other solids. The term ASHES, as herein employed, shall include coal, coke, wood and the residuum resulting from the combustion of any material or substance, and includes soot, cinders, slag and charcoal.
STORM SEWER. A sewer which is intended to carry storm and surface water and no domestic or sanitary sewage.
STORMWATER. The portion of rain, snow or sleet which flows off over the surface of the ground, streets and structures into sewers and drainage channels or into low points.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. The person designated or appointed by the Board of Trustees to administer the provisions of this chapter.
VILLAGE SEWER or SEWER OF THE VILLAGE. Any sewer constructed, under construction, or maintained within the corporate limits of the village and shall include all manholes, intercepting chambers, pumping plants or other appurtenances thereto.
(Prior Code, § 51.001)