For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply as indicated through the chapter.
A. The words "person" or "owner" indicates a firm, association, organization,
partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
B. The present tense includes the future tense, and the singular includes
the plural.
C. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
Pursuant to this chapter and the functions of the Village,
is defined by § 93.50(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
CUSTOMER
The property owner receiving bills for either a stormwater
user fee or special assessment.
DEVELOPED PROPERTY
Real property which has been altered from its natural state
by the addition of any improvements, which may include a building,
structure, impervious surface, change of grade or landscaping; for
new construction, a property shall be considered developed pursuant
to this chapter upon issuance of a building permit.
IMPERVIOUS AREA OR SURFACE
Areas that have been paved, covered or compacted to inhibit
the natural infiltration of water into the soil or cause water to
run off the area in greater quantities or at an increased rate of
flow from that present under natural conditions as undeveloped property.
Such areas may include, but are not limited to, roofs, roof extensions,
patios, porches, driveways, sidewalks, pavement, gravel, athletic
courts and compacted surfaces. Excluded for this definition are undisturbed
land, lawns and fields.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Includes all property within the Village limits not defined
as residential property. This includes, but is not limited to agricultural,
commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and transient
rental property as well as churches and schools.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
All costs incurred in the operation and maintenance of Greenville
Utilities in accordance with standard Village accounting procedures.
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT UNIT or REU
The average impervious area of a single-family residential
developed property located within the Village of Greenville as established
by Village resolution.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any lot or parcel developed exclusively for residential purposes,
including, but not limited to single-family homes, manufactured homes,
and multifamily dwellings, including apartment buildings, townhomes
and condominiums.
REU RATE
The dollar amount charged on each REU as established by Commission
resolution.
RUNOFF
The surface water, including rain and snow melt, that is
inhibited by impervious surfaces from naturally infiltrating into
soil.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Charges levied upon property in a limited and determinable
area for special benefits conferred upon such property by any municipal
work or improvement.
STORMWATER FACILITIES
All constructed facilities or natural features used for collecting,
storing, and conducting stormwater to, through and from drainage areas
to the point of final outlet. Stormwater facilities collectively constitute
a stormwater management system.
UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY
Real property left in or returned to a natural state without
any improvements such as a building, structure, impervious surface,
change of grade or landscaping.
USER FEES
Are charges to property owners based on their property's
classification impervious area, the current REU rate and other factors
the Village may use in determining such charges.