Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
BOND
The Series 1989 Bonds, together with any additional bonds
of equity standing hereafter issued.
CAPITAL CHARGE
Is a connection charge based on meter size, and shall include
the cost of the meter, meter placement, and an amount determined by
the Village Council to purchase use rights in the water system.
COMMERCIAL USER
All nondomestic users, other than industrial users, as defined
herein, including but not limited to the following: a publicly or
privately owned facility where persons are engaged in the exchange
or sale of goods or services, hospitals, and retail establishments.
COMMODITY CHARGE
A charge for water use and shall be sufficient to finance
all operation, maintenance, replacement and capital costs of the water
system not otherwise financed by the readiness-to-serve charge.
CONNECTION CHARGE
A monetary fee that shall be paid for all connections made
to the water system.
CONSUMER'S INSTALLATION OR SERVICE CONNECTION
All pipes, valves, stops, plumbing and contrivances of every
kind and nature used in connection with, or forming a part of, the
consumer's installation for utilizing water for any purpose, connected
directly or indirectly with the corporation stop at the main, whether
such installation is owned outright or used under lease or otherwise,
by the consumer.
CORPORATION STOP
A valve which is inserted into the main for the connection
of the water supply service pipes in sizes up to and including two
inches in diameter.
CURB STOP
A valve for insertion in the services pipes, in size of 3/4
inch to two inches in diameter, inclusive, at or near the property
line.
CURB STOP BOX
A box or metal housing which encloses, protects and provides
access to the curb stop.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Public Works for the Village of New Haven.
DETAIL SHEETS or WATER DETAIL SHEETS
Drawings and specifications for material and minimum standards
for construction of water facilities, equipment, and mains prepared
by the Village Engineer and approved by the Superintendent.
DWELLING UNIT or SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT
As that term is hereafter used for computing water charges
and fees, is defined as any structure or part thereof containing within
its separate confines all necessary facilities for the use thereof
as a dwelling unit for human habitation, and including, but not limited
to, a single-family home, a dwelling unit within a multiple housing
structure (apartment, condominium) and a mobile home (trailer coach,
manufactured housing unit).
GOVERNMENT USER
Any federal, state or local government user of the water
system.
HYDRANT CHARGE
An annual charge for each fire hydrant for the potential
use of said hydrant and availability of water to be paid by the Village
or at the direction of the Village to the water system. The charge
shall be payable from the current funds of the Village, or from the
proceeds of taxes which the Village within constitutional and statutory
limits, is hereby authorized and required to levy in an amount sufficient
for that purpose.
INDUSTRIAL USER
Any user facilities engaged in industry, manufacturing, business,
trade or research, including the development, recovery or processing
of natural resources.
INSPECTOR
The Village of New Haven Plumbing Inspector or his/her authorized
representative.
INSTITUTIONAL USER
Any establishment listed in the Office of Management and
Budget's "Standard Industrial Classification Manual" involved in a
social, charitable, religious, or educational function which, based
on a determination by the Village, discharges primarily segregated
domestic sewerage waste or waste from sanitary conveniences.
METER BOX
Any approval box or vault for the housing of water meters.
MOBILE HOME, TRAILER COACH or MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNIT
Any vehicle designated, used, or so constructed as to permit
its being used as a conveyance or to be conveyed upon the public streets
or highways and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy
thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
All direct and/or indirect costs, other than debt service,
necessary to insure adequate water distribution and treatment in conformance
with related federal, state and local requirements. Such costs include
replacement costs and payments made to other agencies for water treatment
and transport to the Village.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation,
or other legal entity.
PREMISES
A parcel of real estate owned by a person served as a single
user by a water service connection. Each mobile home park is considered
separately as a premises.
PRIVATE MAIN
Any system of water pipes, valves, fittings, equipment and
appurtenances used to distribute water within the area served by the
water system, but owned privately by any person.
READINESS-TO-SERVE CHARGE
A charge to finance part or all administrative expenses,
meter reading expenses, and other annual operating expenses of the
water system. This charge shall be billed based on meter size.
RECURRING RATES AND CHARGES
Water use rates and any other rates and charges hereinafter
established, or established by resolution of the Village Council,
which are payable in installments or on a recurring basis.
REPLACEMENT COSTS
Expenditures for obtaining and installing replacement equipment,
accessories or appurtenances to maintain the capacity or performance
of the existing system.
SUPERINTENDENT
Is the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works for
the Village of New Haven as designated by the Village Council from
time to time, by contract or otherwise.
TAP
The drilling and threading of an opening in a main for insertion
of a corporation stop.
TAP-ON CHARGE
A connection charge to cover the costs of labor, materials,
equipment and administrative expenses to tap the water main and extend
the water connection to the curb box.
USER CHARGE
A charge levied on users of the water system for the cost
of operation and maintenance of the water system, and includes the
cost of replacement. This fee consists of a readiness-to-serve charge
and a commodity charge.
USER CLASS
The kind of user connected to the water system, including
but not limited to residential, industrial, commercial, institutional,
and governmental.
VILLAGE
The Village of New Haven, County of Macomb, State of Michigan.
VILLAGE COUNCIL
The Village Council, Village of New Haven, Macomb County,
Michigan as elected from time to time and as defined by law.
WATER CONNECTION
That part of the user's water system between the Village's
water main and the curb box which is located approximately one foot
inside the user's property line.
WATER CONNECTION
That part of the water system between the Village's distribution
main and the curb stop which is located approximately one foot inside
the property line.
WATER EXTENSION
That part of the water system extending from the end of the
water connection into the premises served an ending at and including
the meter shutoff valve.
WATER LATERAL BENEFIT CHARGE
A connection charge per parcel footage facing the main to
be paid by any premises making a connection to any public water main,
which main has not been privately constructed and paid for on behalf
of the premises, or publicly financed at least in part by special
assessments levied against the property on which the premises are
located. The charge is to be adjusted from time to time to reflect
an average cost of construction, design, survey, inspection, financing
and related costs to build a new water main. Any cost difference between
the main's original cost and the lateral benefit charge shall be considered
a return on investment, weather real or deferred.
WATER MAINS or WATER SYSTEM
The system of water pipes, valves, fittings, equipment and
all appurtenances used to distribute water throughout the area served
by the water system, whether located on public property or on private
property over which easements have been provided.