In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases are defined for use in this division.
(Prior code § 14-101)
means a person who applies for water service, water service installation, or water system extension.
(Prior code § 14-101(1))
means a person who receives or takes water.
(Prior code § 14-101(2))
means the actual or estimated value of materials, equipment rentals, personnel services and other expenses and includes taxes, engineering, overhead and contractor's profit.
(Prior code § 14-101(3))
means a person who receives water or other services from the water system.
(Prior code § 14-101(4))
means the rate of delivery of water for a specific period of time.
(Prior code § 14-101(5))
means the director of public works or the person designated to perform the responsibilities imposed by this division.
(Prior code § 14-101(6))
means a pipeline of eight-inch and smaller diameter and includes hydrants, water service connections and appurtenances required to serve premises adjacent to these facilities.
(Prior code § 14-101(7))
means a transmission or distribution pipeline of the water system.
(Prior code § 14-101(8))
mean piping, storage, and control works and appurtenances, and treated water pipelines larger than eight-inch diameter whose functions affect water service to a major portion of a pressure zone, or to an area of at least several square blocks and extends beyond the area owned or controlled by the applicant.
(Prior code § 14-101(9))
refers to facilities located outside the site covered by the applicant for water service.
(Prior code § 14-101(10))
refers to facilities located within the area owned or controlled by the applicant and within streets or easements immediately adjacent to such area.
(Prior code § 14-101(11))
means a separate identifiable and transferable parcel of real property. A portion of a parcel having a well-defined boundary, such as a wall, fence, or hedge which prevents the common use of the property by all occupants, is a separate premises.
(Prior code § 14-101(12))
means the extension of water system facilities to serve an area to which service is not available from existing distribution facilities.
(Prior code § 14-101(13))
means the delivery or receipt of water.
(Prior code § 14-101(14))
means the service connection including service pipes, meter boxes, and appurtenances through which regular water delivery is made.
(Prior code § 14-101(15))
includes the source of supply, pumping, transmission, treatment, and other water supply works whose functions affect water supply to a major portion of the total utility service area.
(Prior code § 14-101(16))
means the physical plant of the water system, including but not limited to real property reservoirs, treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission and distribution facilities and appurtenances.
(Prior code § 14-101(17))