For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural, the singular; words used in the present tense shall include the future tense. The word SHALL is mandatory and not discretionary. The word MAY is permissive. Words not defined herein shall be construed to have the meanings given by common and ordinary use as defined in the latest edition of Webster’s Dictionary.
APPROVED PLANS. Plans approved by the city according to a permits and plan review which will govern all improvements made within the city that require a stormwater system or changes or alterations to the existing stormwater system.
CITY. The City of Westfield, Indiana acting by and through the City Council, or any successor municipal entity.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Westfield, Indiana or any other successor entity, or any duly authorized officials acting on its behalf.
LOT. The smallest separately segregated parcel, unit or plot of land having an identified owner, boundaries and surface area which is documented for property tax purposes by the Westfield Washington Township Assessor.
METER. A water meter or sewage meter intended to measure flow to/from the city’s utility services.
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. A building containing two or more dwelling units. A DWELLING UNIT is an individual unit which is rented or owned to be primarily used, or intended to be used, as a domicile, condominiums, mobile home parks and co-operative apartments. This does not include institutions that provide medical care.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. All properties not encompassed within the definition of residential property with water or sewer service intended to measure flow to/from the city’s utility service.
PERSON. Any natural individual, corporation, partnership, institution, or other entity.
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE AREA. All property within the corporate boundary of the City of Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Any lot or parcel existing in the public works system service area on which resides a family dwelling unit.
STORMWATER. The chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen which is produced from atmospheric clouds as rain, snow, sleet and hail.
STORMWATER DEPARTMENT USER FEE. A charge imposed on users of the city’s stormwater system.
STORMWATER SYSTEM. All facilities constructed in an easement or right-of-way, including structures and natural watercourses under the ownership, and/or control of the city, used for collecting and conducting stormwater to, through and from drainage areas to the point of final outlet, including any and all of the following: inlets, creeks, channels, catch basins, ditches, streams, streets culverts, retention or detention basins and pumping stations, and excluding there from, any part of the system of drains and water courses under the jurisdiction of Hamilton County, waters of the state, private drainage systems, or drainage systems which are the responsibility of a homeowners associations.
SURFACE WATER. Water occurring on the surface of the land, from natural causes such as rainfall, whether falling on the land in question or flowing onto the land in question.
(Prior Code, § 62-131) (Ord. 07-23, passed 11-12-2007)