As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have meanings as follows:
Barge means a flat bottomed boat that rests on top of tubes called pontoons. The pontoons are hollow tubes. Barges are also called pontoon boats. (Ord. No. 2025-17, 4/9/2025)
Business Office Manager means the Water Utilities Business Office Manager of the Division. (0-2004-93, 11/24/04)
City means the City of Tyler. When used as the subject of action, refers to action taken by authority of the City Manager.
Developer means one who subdivides or provides to tracts of land the infrastructure necessary or convenient for urban usage. As used in Chapter 19, this term includes the owner of property being developed.
Developmental improvements mean street, drainage, and water and sewer extension improvements.
Director means the Director of Utilities or designee. (Ord. No. 0-2025-17; 4/9/2025)
Division means Tyler Water Utilities Division which is charged with operation and control of all facilities used by City in furnishing a supply of water to its customers.
Engineer means a person duly authorized under State law, as heretofore or hereafter amended, to practice the profession of engineering in the State of Texas.
Inspector means the City representative who is specifically assigned to inspect any or all parts of the water and sanitary sewer system, particularly new subdivision extensions.
Lot means a City-owned lot at the Lake that has been or that may be acquired for lease pursuant to City Code Section 19-200. Lot and Lots does not include Lake waters or their tributaries. (Ord. No. 0-2025-17; 4/9/2025)
Manager means the City Manager for the City of Tyler. (Ord. No. 0-2025-17; 4/9/2025)
Off-site main means water or sewer mains built to connect a development with the City water or sewer system and located outside the boundaries of the development.
Oversized lines mean water or sewer mains which are both: (a) larger than eight (8) inches in diameter; and (b) larger than needed to serve the development.
Standard specifications means the current standard specifications for waterworks and sewerage improvements in the City.
Design guidelines for water and sewer lines mean the current guidelines for design of water and sanitary sewer system improvements within subdivision developments in the City.
Sewer means sanitary sewer and does not refer to a stormwater sewer.
Utility means the water or sewer system owned by the City of Tyler and the service provided in connection with this system.
PRIVATE LATERAL means the sewer service from the sewer main to and on owners' property, including the connection to the sewer main. The upper lateral is the section from the structure(s) to the property line. The lower lateral is the section from the property line to the sewer main. Both the upper and lower lateral are owned by the property owner. See Ch. 19, Article XII. PRIVATE LATERAL SEWER LINES for more information.
(Ord. No. O-96-54, 6-26-96) (Ord. No. 0-99-80, 10/20/99) (Ord. No. 2009-7, 2/11/09) (Ord. No. O-2019-63, 08/14/2019) (Ord. No. 2020-72; 08/12/2020) (Ord. No. 0-2025-17; 4/9/2025)
Any application for extension of water or sewer service shall be signed by the developer who shall furnish proof that developer:
1. is record owner of the property being developed; or
2. has a written contract signed and acknowledged by the owner authorizing development of the property. (Ord. No. O-96-54, 6-26-96)
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