For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMBINED SEWER. A sewer receiving both surface water run-off and sewage.
CONTIGUOUS. Any actual contact; touching; or within 300 feet, though not in actual contact. Further, CONTIGUOUS is intended to mean and include any and all adjacent lots and building sites regardless of present or future ownership.
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER. The appointed health official and all other employees of the County Health Board designated by said Board to be an authorized representative.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, corporation, association, trust, estate or his legal representative or agent.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Individually or collectively those constructions or devices used for the collecting, pumping, treating, or
disposing of sewage which have been built, or are intended to be built, or are being maintained by any person.
PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality, or other unit in government, or taxing district. A sewer established or maintained for the purpose of carrying surface water run-off and subsoil drainage shall not be considered a public sewer under this definition.
RESIDENCE. Is meant to include any living facility for human habitation whether used for part time or full time purposes and includes without limitation all homes, mobile homes, cottages, permanently established travel trailers, permanent pads or other parking spaces.
SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
SEWAGE. The water-carried waste derived from ordinary living process.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Any arrangement of devices and structures designated to, or used for, receiving, treating or disposing of sewage.
(BC Ord. 1985-15, passed 10-28-85)