For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTRACT. An agreement between the utility and the customer by which the utility sets forth its conditions to provide water service.
CURB STOP or SERVICE VALVE. A fitting inserted in the service pipe near the curb or main for turning on and shutting off water to the premised supplied or to be supplied.
CUSTOMER or CONSUMER. The person, firm, corporation, governmental agency or association having interest, whether legal or equitable, sole or only partial, either as tenant or owner, in any property which is, or is to be, supplied with water service, either temporarily or permanently, by the utility and all those having such interest.
DISTRIBUTION MAIN. A pipe owned by the utility, located in a street, easement, road, right-of- way and/or alley and used to deliver water:
(1) To fire hydrants or fire lines;
(2) To service pipes attached to the water main; and/or
(3) To private mains.
METER. The mechanical device owned by the utility and used to measure and record the quantity of water supplied to the customer.
MONTH. The period between any two consecutive regular billings by the utility for service rendered to a customer at his premises. Such billings are scheduled at intervals of approximately 30 days.
PLUMBER. A person or firm licensed by the state, registered by the County Building Department and recognized qualified to perform plumbing services.
PREMISES. A dwelling, building, structure or parcel of real estate which is normally supplied through a separate water service pipe and meter.
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE or FIRE SYSTEM. A privately owned arrangement of pipes, fixtures and devices designed for stand-by service and from which is taken only for the extinguishment of fires.
PRIVATE WATER MAIN. A privately owned pipe connected to the utility’s distribution system and used to deliver water:
(1) For private fire service purposes and/or
(2) For general service purposes, services rendered through such private main shall be billed directly in accordance with established rates unless otherwise provided by written contract with the utility.
SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY. Water used on a premises as geothermal energy source, cooling water, manufacturing and other supplemental water usually drawn from private wells or captured surface waters, located on or near the premises served by the utility public supply.
SERVICE CONNECTION. That portion of a service pipe situated between and including the tap and the curb stop, installed and/or maintained by the utility.
SERVICE PIPE. A supply pipe including pipe fittings leading from the tap in the distribution system to or into the premises supplied or to be supplied.
TAP or CORPORATION COCK. A fitting owned by the utility and inserted in the distribution main to be used as the service pipe connection.
UTILITY. The Woodburn Water Utility, a department of the city and engaged in furnishing the public water supply in the city and its environs.
(Ord. G-91-1048, passed 2-4-91)