The word "premises" is hereby defined to be each separate residence, house, store or building so situated upon any lot or lots within or without the city that the same might be, or, in the opinion of the superintendent of the water department, could be sold separately from any other residence, house, store or building upon the same lot or lots, irrespective of the number of residences, houses, stores or buildings upon the lot or lots, and even though two (2) or more of the residences, houses, stores or buildings are held or owned by the same person. The determination of the superintendent of the water department as to whether any house, residence, store or building comes within the meaning of this section so as to require a separate water service connection shall be final; however, the owner of the premises shall have the right to appeal such decision to the mayor and council at their next meeting. In the event of any such appeal being taken, the determination of the mayor and council shall be final.
(1953 Code, ch. 25, ยง 11a)