For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATION FEES AND CHARGES. Reasonable reimbursement to the city for all services rendered by the various city departments and employees to the geothermal system and all reasonable direct and indirect costs and expenses the city may incur as a result of the installation, operation, maintenance, administration and/or use of the geothermal system, including, but not limited to, costs of police and fire protection, use of streets, payment in lieu of taxes.
CITY. The City of Wyandotte.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Municipal Service of the City of Wyandotte.
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM. All the pipes, valves, headers, and other equipment and material, required for the purpose of constructing a vertical heat exchanger (VHE), or ground source heat pump loop system, installed in the city right-of-way for the purpose of providing a renewable source of energy for heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
INSTALLATION CHARGE. The amount to be charged to a customer for the installation of and connection to the geothermal system.
OPERATOR OF SUCH SYSTEM. The Department of Municipal Service of the city, or the geothermal utility designated by the Department of Municipal Service.
PERSON. Any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM. All the pipes, valves, headers and other equipment and material, required for the purpose of constructing a vertical heat exchanger (VHE), or ground source heat pump loop system, installed on private property for the purpose of providing a renewable source of energy for heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
(Prior Code, § 9.1-2) (Ord. 1337, passed 11-22-2010)