For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Apartment building.
See “multi-family dwelling.”
Building.
Any structure that encloses a space used for sheltering any occupancy. Each portion of a building separated from the other portions by an impervious wall shall be considered a separate building or structure unit. For purposes of this article, a building shall include a dwelling, dwelling unit, residence, recreational vehicle and/or temporary housing unit.
Business.
Any field of endeavor or activity of a commercial or mercantile nature engaged in as a means of economic dealings. All such activities owned and operated by natural persons comprising a single family and operating within the confines of a structure unit or business unit shall be considered as one business.
Business unit.
The use of a separate building or structure unit for the purpose of a business or businesses as defined in this section.
Dwelling.
A building occupied exclusively for residential purposes by one or more families and providing permanent provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
Dwelling unit or residence.
The use of a separate building or structure unit for residential purposes by a family and providing complete, independent, and permanent provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
Family.
An individual natural person or two or more natural persons related by blood or marriage and living in one dwelling unit.
Multi-family dwelling or apartment building.
Any building or portion thereof providing four or more separate dwelling units for residential purposes.
Residence.
See “dwelling unit.”
Structure unit.
Any room or enclosed or demarcated area, or group or combination thereof, located within a building and occupied by a business or family other than the business or family occupying other parts of the building.
Temporary housing business.
Any business that provides portable dwelling units for occupancy on a temporary basis.
Temporary housing unit.
Each structure offered for occupancy by a temporary housing business.
(Ordinance 83-458 adopted 9/27/83; Ordinance 85-479 adopted 8/27/85; 1994 Code, sec. 51.001; Ordinance 22-03 adopted 8/18/2022)
(a) 
Access to any equipment within a service meter box shall be made only by employees of the city, and any damages to the water system located within the service meter box caused by any person other than the employees of the city shall be repaired by the department and the cost of the repairs shall be charged to the customer.
(b) 
Any customer desiring a temporary cut-off to repair private plumbing or for other purposes shall notify the city of the time and location of the turn-off. The turn-off shall be performed by an employee of the department without expense to the customer.
(c) 
Emergency calls shall require prompt actions by the department. The city shall not be responsible for damages caused by water leaks.
(Ordinance 83-458 adopted 9/27/83; Ordinance 86-489 adopted 2/25/86; 1994 Code, sec. 51.002)
Any person wishing to discontinue the use of the water supplied from the water system shall give notice thereof to the city; otherwise, the minimum charge will be made until the notice has been given. In the event that the water service is discontinued within less than 30 days after originally being turned on, the minimum charge will nevertheless be due.
(Ordinance 86-489 adopted 2/25/86; 1994 Code, sec. 51.003)