For the purposes of this Title, certain words and phrases shall be
defined, interpreted and construed as follows, unless the context
clearly indicates to the contrary:
CONNECTION
The addition, repair or maintenance of any water or sewer
service line to the water distribution or sewage disposal system within
the City of Bolivar. "Extension" shall mean any extension of a water
distribution main or line which carries, or is capable of carrying,
public water from the water supply or storage facilities to one (1)
or more users or fire hydrants; and any extension of a sewage disposal
main or line which carries, or is capable of carrying, sewage from
one (1) or more users to the treatment and disposal plant. "Tap" means
any cut into the water distribution system or sewage disposal system
or the joining or connection of any plumbing, fitting, pipe or line
of such systems.
DIRECTOR
The Public Works Director or any successor to that position.
LIBERTY UTILITIES (MISSOURI WATER) LLC
It is acknowledged that Liberty Utilities (Missouri Water),
LLC, is currently the owner of the sewage disposal system (sewer system)
and the water distribution system (water system) located within the
City of Bolivar, Missouri.
LOT
A lot, a lot of record or a zoning lot as defined by Section
410.030 of Chapter
410, Zoning Regulations, of Code of the City of Bolivar, as the context or circumstances shall require. In the case of a parcel of ground located outside of the corporate limits, it shall mean a parcel of land occupied or intended for occupancy by one (1) main building or a complex of adjoining buildings together with accessory structures, open spaces and parking, and whether bearing a lot or tract number or letter of a recorded subdivision plat or described by metes and bounds. For the purposes of these Chapters, a parcel of ground with common owners may include more than one (1) lot, if developed or being developed by separate main buildings or a complex of adjoining building.
PERSON
Any natural person; and shall also include any proprietorship,
association, general or limited partnership, corporation (including,
but limited to, those organized for profit, not-for-profit, as a benevolent,
charitable or educational association or under any professional corporation
law), limited liability company, political subdivision of the State
of Missouri, any agency of the United States, the State of Missouri,
any County or other political subdivision, and any other entity having
a legal identity separate from a natural person. Use of the singular
shall mean the plural if the context so requires, and vice versa.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM or SEWER SYSTEM
All mains, pipes, lines and fittings, and all other appurtenances
to any such main, pipe, line or fitting which carry or are capable
of carrying sewage (whether located within or outside of the corporate
limits of the City of Bolivar, Missouri); and the Liberty Utilities
(Missouri Water), LLC, sewage treatment and disposal plant and facilities.
It shall not include those service lines, fittings and related appurtenances
located entirely within the boundaries of a lot, that are installed
and used solely to carry sewage from such lot or a building or structure
located thereon, to the junction of such internal service lines to
sewage disposal system lines or mains which are located beyond the
boundaries of such lot; or which are not used, and are not capable
of being used, for the collection and disposal of the sewage of other
users or if they are, such lines have been privately installed and
have not been dedicated to, or accepted by, the City or Liberty Utilities
(Missouri Water), LLC, or its successor(s) in interest.
The term "sewage disposal system" or "sewer system" will
also mean any references to a "public sewage disposal system" or any
similar such references notwithstanding the ownership of such system
by third parties other than the City.
STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION or STANDARDS
Those materials, designs and workmanship specifications,
conditions and requirements for water and sewer construction (or any
other public improvement) as are adopted by the Director and approved
by the Board of Aldermen. The phrase shall refer to those standards
of construction in effect at the time an application for a permit
to make an extension, connection or tap is filed. The standards of
construction may be adopted, amended, supplemented, repealed and readopted
from time to time as the Director, with the approval of the Board
of Aldermen, shall deem necessary to assure that all new water and
sewer construction meets the requirements of all applicable State
or Federal laws and regulations and complies with high standards for
materials and workmanship to assure, to the maximum extent possible,
that all new construction protects the public health and welfare;
minimizes repair and maintenance requirements; and is designed and
constructed so as to maximize the usable life of such facilities.
STANDBY USER
The owners and occupants of all buildings or other structures
which are connected with the water distribution system and receive
standby water service and/or use water therefrom in connection with
a pressure firefighting sprinkler system designed to use water in
case of fire.
USER
Shall have the meaning set forth in Section 710.020 of the
Code of the City of Bolivar, as amended by this Chapter or as it may
hereafter be amended from time to time.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM or WATER SYSTEM
A system for the provision to the public of water for human
consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if such
system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly
serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at
least sixty (60) days per calendar year. Such system includes any
collection, treatment, storage or distribution facilities used in
connection with such system.
The term "water distribution system" or "water system" will
also mean any references to a "public water distribution system" or
any similar such references notwithstanding the ownership of such
system by third parties other than the City.