7-8-1: DEFINITIONS:
The definitions given herein shall govern the construction of this chapter and its application unless otherwise apparent from the context:
ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials.
AWWA: American Water Works Association.
BUILDING WATER LINE: The water line between the water meter and the building.
CITY ENGINEER: As provided in this code.
MAY: Is permissive (see definition of Shall).
OWNER: A person owning real estate which is or proposes to be, connected to the water system.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
PUBLIC WATER LINE: A common water line controlled by a governmental agency or public utility.
SHALL: Is mandatory (see definition of May).
USER: With respect to residential real property, “user” means the owner of the real property. With respect to non-residential property, “user” means the occupant or owner of the real property.
WATER: Potable water intended for human consumption and free from any bacteria which are harmful to health. All other water shall be considered as polluted water.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: A collective term referring to the entire piping system that transports water from the water reservoirs to the users.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT: The person appointed by the city manager to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water supply and distribution department.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM: A collective term referring to all facilities necessary to purify and transport water from its source to the water distribution system.
WATER SYSTEM: A collective term referring to all supply and distribution facilities necessary to transport water from its source to the users. (Ord. 1758, 3-5-1976; amd. 1980; Ord. 3106, 10-5-2015; Ord. 2022-08, 11-7-2022)