Definitions. Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
APPLICANT
Any individual, firm, company, association, builder, developer,
society, person, group, or municipality having title to real property
located within the Town of Ballston or any of the above having title
contiguous thereto and applying for a permit or currently connected
to the waterworks system in the Town of Ballston.
CAPITAL COSTS
Those annual fixed costs which must be paid by the Town to
reduce indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, which include, but are not
limited to, land acquisition, required reserves for repairs, replacements,
or improvements to the infrastructure of the system and any other
cost which is fixed, recurring and which does not include operation
and maintenance expenses.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Any service for nonresidential buildings for which the usage
is not predominately industrial.
CURB BOX
Pipe located over the curb stop which extends from the curb
stop to ground level and provides access for the operation of the
curb stop at ground level.
CURB STOP
Shut-off valve on the service line normally located at the
property line.
DEPARTMENT
The Water Department for the Town of Ballston whose duties
and responsibilities include but are not limited to permitting, monitoring,
granting approvals, maintaining the waterworks system, and billing.
ENGINEER
The professional engineer retained in connection with the
waterworks or the Town Engineer, as designated by the Town Board.
LANDLOCKED
Entirely or almost entirely surrounded by land without access
to any dedicated public road or any easement providing access to a
dedicated public road.
METERED USAGE
The amount of water passing through the water meter.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Variable expenses annually incurred by the Town for the maintenance
of the waterworks system which shall be computed yearly by the Town
Board.
PERMIT
A license issued by the Town, allowing and/or authorizing
work to be done under this chapter by any plumber, contractor or excavator,
builder, developer, applicant or any other person, firm, or corporation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, builder,
developer, corporation, or group.
PROPERTY LINE
(1)
The edge of a public water right-of-way in those instances where
the water service connects to the public water line not located in
a street right-of-way; and
(2)
The applicant's property line in those instances where
the water service connects to a public water main located in the street
right-of-way.
PUBLIC WATER MAIN
A water connection to which all applicants of abutting properties
have equal rights, and which is controlled by the Town.
SERVICE LINE
That portion of pipe located between the water main and the
applicant's water meter.
TOWN
The Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected Town Board of the Town of Ballston or its
authorized agent or representative.
TOWN BOUNDARIES
The physical boundaries of the Town as currently established,
or as may be extended in the future.
UNDEVELOPED
The inability to cause a tract of real property to become
improved with a structure or to be used in any way.
WATERWORKS
All facilities for distributing, pumping, holding, or storing,
treating and obtaining water.