Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of
the words, terms and phrases used herein shall be as follows:
CUSTOMER
Property owner or resident with water service installed from a public
water system in the Town of Van Buren to a premises on said property.
DEVELOPER
Any person who subdivides or improves land for the purpose of constructing,
or causing to be constructed, buildings for which potable water is required.
DISTRICT
A water district of the Town of Van Buren duly formed in accordance
with the laws of New York State.
EASEMENT
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.
EXTENSION
Attachment of a waterline, with one or more uses, to an existing
waterline.
INTERCOMMUNITY AGREEMENT
An agreement lawfully entered into by and between the Town of Van
Buren, Onondaga County, New York, acting on its own behalf or on the behalf
of one of its districts, and any other person or group of persons, and defined
herein, for the purpose of providing or receiving services for water supply,
treatment, transmission, distribution and related services.
PERSON
Any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision,
federal, state or local agency or entity, association, trust, estate or any
other legal entity whatsoever.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property, including land, improvements or appurtenances,
as buildings, grounds, etc.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
All property, plant, pipes, tanks, pump stations and other facilities
and appurtenances which are used to supply potable water to customers within
the Town of Van Buren.
SERVICE AREA
The legally defined bounds of real property within the Town of Van
Buren to which water may be distributed from the public water system. The
bounds shall be established, altered, changed, modified, reduced, enlarged,
combined, or consolidated only by action of the Town of Van Buren.
TOWN
The Town Board of the Town of Van Buren, Onondaga County, New York,
or its designated representative acting on behalf of a district, as appropriate.
SERVICE PIPE
The pipe or tubing leading from the curb stop and curb box across
the property to the building, structure or premises being served and connecting
to the meter.
SERVICE CONNECTION
The tap or connection to the main, corporation stop, curb box, curb
stop and sufficient copper tubing or pipe to connect the corporation stop
to the curb box. The curb box and curb stop shall be located at the property
line.