For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant"means the owner, agent, or authorized tenant of the owner of the property for which water service is being requested.
"Business service"means the provision of water for use in connection with commercial premises devoted primarily to operations for profit, other than industrial purposes, including offices, stores, markets, apartments, hotels, motels, automobile trailer parks or courts, service stations and the like.
"Curb stop"means the shut-off valve on the service connection at the property line.
"Customer"means the owner, agent or authorized tenant of the owner of the property receiving water service.
"Director"shall mean the Public Works Director of the City and any persons authorized to act in such capacity.
"Distribution system"means the system of pipelines and other appurtenances by which the City conveys water to its customers. Unless otherwise specified, "distribution system" does not include pipelines and appurtenances operated by California Water Service Company.
"Flat rate service"means the provision of water in unmeasured quantities for a fixed periodic charge.
"Industrial service"means the provision of water to industrial premises where the water is primarily used in manufacturing or processing activities.
"Mains" or "water mains"means those portions of the distribution system located within streets, highways, public ways or easements, which are used to deliver water to the City's customers.
"Metered service"means the provision of water in measured quantities for a charge based on the quantity of water supplied.
"Metered service connection"means the portion of the distribution system by which water is conveyed from the water main to the premises, including the tap, meter, meter box, pipe, corporation stop, curb stop or shut-off valve.
"Multiple-family dwelling"means a dwelling occupied as a permanent residence or home for two (2) or more customers, or families of customers, living independently of each other.
"Premises"means a parcel of real estate, including any improvements thereon, which is determined by the City to be a single unit for purposes of receiving, using and paying for service. In making this determination, the City shall take into consideration such factors as whether the unit could reasonably be subdivided and whether the unit is being used for a single enterprise, apartment or dwelling.
"Private water line"means the portion of the distribution system located on the customer's side of the metered service connection.
"Record drawings"means a set of construction plans updated to reflect all changes occurring after plan approval and during the construction of work, showing exact dimensions, geometry and location of all elements reflecting as-built conditions.
"Residential service"means the provision of water for household purposes, including water used on the premises for irrigating lawns, gardens and shrubbery; washing vehicles; and other similar and customary purposes pertaining to single or multiple-family dwellings.
"Service connection"generally means the pipe, valves and other facilities by which water is conveyed from the water main to the premises, and includes the tap, corporation stop or shut-off valve and may include meter or service box depending on the type of service.
"Water facilities"means all wells, sources of supply, storage, treatment, transmission, distribution and pumping facilities, service connections and any other appurtenance in connection with the City's distribution system. Unless otherwise specified, "water facilities" do not include facilities and appurtenances operated by California Water Service Company.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)