The terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings as set
forth in this section:
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
A public water system which serves at least five service
connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least
twenty-five-year-round residents, as defined in Section 5-1.1 of the
New York State Sanitary Code.
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
Any residential structure or dwelling consisting of three
or more dwelling units, regardless of whether any one or some of the
units are occupied by the owner(s), for the use or occupation of,
any unit rent or consideration is periodically paid to the owner.
NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
A public water system that is not a community water system,
as defined in Section 5-1.1 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Any structure which is wholly or partially used or intended
to be used for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to,
office buildings, stores, markets, shops and malls engaged in retail
sales, marinas, restaurants, clubs, gas stations, or car dealerships,
which establishments have a water system intended for human consumption.
NONTRANSIENT NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
A public water system that is not a community water system
but is a subset of a noncommunity water system that regularly serves
at least 25 of the same people, four hours or more per day, for four
or more days per week, for 26 or more weeks per year, as defined in
Section 5-1.1 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
POTABLE WATER
Water suitable for drinking and fit for human consumption
in accordance with standards established by the Dutchess County Department
of Health and the New York State Department of Health.
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY
Any water supply utilized for the purposes of human consumption
not identified as a public water supply by Part 5 of the New York
State Sanitary Code.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
A community or noncommunity or nontransient noncommunity
water system which provides water to the public for human consumption
through pipes or other constructed conveyances if such system has
at least five service connections or regularly serves an average of
least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such
term includes:
A.
Collection, treatment, storage and distribution facilities under
control of the supplier of water of such system and used with such
system; and
B.
Collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such
control which are used with such system.
PURCHASER
"Purchaser" and "buyer" shall have the same meaning and shall
mean a purchaser or buyer of real estate pursuant to a written contract
of sale.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any residential dwelling or structure, consisting of no more
than two dwelling units, and occupied in whole or in part as a principal
residence of the owner(s) of the property, and regardless of whether
rent is paid to the owner(s) for occupancy of all or part of the property.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
Any residential structure or dwelling consisting of two or
fewer dwelling units, none of which is occupied as the principal residence
of owner(s), and for the use or occupation of all or part of which
rent or consideration is periodically paid to the owner.
SELLER and PURCHASER
Shall include both male and female and be considered single
or plural depending on the context. The terms shall also include legal
entities and organization.
TENANT
Any person or entity who leases property for either residential
or commercial purposes.
WELL
Privately owned well used to supply potable drinking water
to residential premises or nonresidential establishments; it does
not include wells that supply water pursuant to Section 5-1.1 of New
York State Sanitary Code as a community water system or a noncommunity water system.