As used in this part, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the
context:
APPLICANT
A person who applies for water service.
AUTHORITY
The Washington Township Municipal Authority; a body corporate and
politic organized under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, as amended, and incorporated by the Township of Washington on February 11,
1993.
AUTHORITY SERVICE LINE
The part of the water system extending from a main to the curb stop
located approximately two feet behind the curb or at or near the property
line at a depth of approximately four feet below final grade.
CURB BOX
A structure which permits access to the curb stop.
CURB STOP
A device placed on a service line generally at the property line
which serves as a shutoff valve, to be operated by Authority personnel.
CUSTOMER
Any person who receives water service from the Authority.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE
Water service extension from the curb stop to the inside wall of
the premises, including the shutoff valves inside the wall at the meter.
EXTENSION OF SERVICE
Providing facilities which connect the system to one or more premises
not previously connected.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property within Washington Township upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use
by human beings or animals.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any improved property located within Washington Township and used
or intended for use, wholly or in part, for the manufacturing, processing,
cleaning, laundering or assembling of any product, commodity or article.
LAND DEVELOPMENT and/or SUBDIVISION
The meaning ascribed to these terms by the Washington Township Zoning
and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, and in default thereof, the definition ascribed to these terms
by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1988, Dec. 21, P.L.
1329, No. 170, § 7, as amended.
LOT
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat
or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as
a unit.
MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system used
or usable for water distribution purposes.
MAIN EXTENSION
Extension of service requiring additional water main construction.
METER
A device for measuring the quantity of water used.
METER CHARGE
The charge, set forth in the Authority's schedule of rates and
charges, for the initial meter provided and installed by the Authority.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial,
of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, trust,
corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other group entity.
PREMISES
A single billable premises shall be the property, building or other
site to which water is furnished, comprising, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
A building under one roof occupied by one person;
(2)
A nonresidential building under one roof occupied by more than one person;
(3)
Each combination of nonresidential buildings owned by one person or
leased and occupied by one person and served by a single service line;
(4)
Each side of a double house, townhouse, condominium unit, apartment
or trailer site, having private water-using facilities; or
(5)
Such other situations as the Authority shall deem applicable.
PROPERTY OWNER
The person in which name the deed for a property resides.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
All facilities, as of any particular time, for production, transmission,
storage and distribution of water in Washington Township, owned by the Authority
for maintenance, operation and use.
SERVICE
Furnishing or readiness to furnish water for any purpose, including
the extinguishment of fires.
SERVICE LINE
The entire pipeline including the Authority's service line and
the customer's service line.
SYSTEM
The Authority's water supply, transmission and distribution
facilities, in whole or in part.
TAPPING FEES
The initial charges set forth in the Authority's schedule of
rates and charges for system facilities.
TENANT
A person who leases or rents premises.