For any purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"Applicant"
shall mean an owner of property who applies for water service to such property.
"Consumer"
shall mean any person to whom the City supplies water services under a contract, either expressed or implied, to make payment therefor.
"Cost"
shall include labor, material, transportation, expense, supervision, engineering and other administrative expense.
"Council"
shall mean the City Council or the City Manager acting under authority of the City Council.
"Department"
shall mean the Water Department of the City.
"Extension"
shall mean a water main extension.
"Legal or equitable owner"
shall mean any owner of record, mortgagee, trustee or contract purchaser of real property.
"Main"
shall mean a water main in the water distribution system of the City without regard to sizing.
"Service connections"
shall be understood to designate the laying of pipes from the main to the property line and meter inclusively.
(Ord. 241 § 1, 2000; Ord. 356 § 1, 2017)
The Council reserves the right and power from time to time to adopt rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department of the City, and for furnishing water to users, and may likewise establish and modify the rates, charges and penalties established and imposed by this chapter, and may from time to time prescribe rules for the extension of water mains within and beyond the boundaries of the City.
(Ord. 241 § 2, 2000; Ord. 356 § 1, 2017)
If a dispute shall arise between any water consumer and the City concerning water service or the amount of water billed to such consumer, the dispute may be settled subject to the approval of the Council by the City Manager, unless otherwise authorized by the City Council. The final decision and settlement of any such dispute reviewed by the Council shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. The provisions and procedures provided for in this section are permissive only and shall in no way affect the other provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 241 § 3, 2000; Ord. 356 § 1, 2017)