Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise, the
meaning of terms and phrases used in this article shall be as follows:
AUTHORITY
The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Matamoras, a Pennsylvania
municipality authority.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, acting by and
through the Borough Council or, in appropriate cases, by and through its authorized
representatives.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property located within this Borough upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use
by human beings or animals and within which structure water may be consumed
or used.
LATERAL
That part of the water system extending from a water main to the
curbline, or if no such lateral shall be provided, then "lateral" shall mean
that portion of, or place in, a water main which is provided for connection
of any water service line.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial,
of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, corporation
or other group or entity.
WATER LINE
The extension from the building water system of any structure to
the shutoff valve of a water service line.
WATER MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system used
or usable for water distribution purposes.
WATER SYSTEM
All facilities, as of any particular time, for distributing, transporting,
pumping, treating and providing water owned, maintained and operated by the
Authority.
It is declared that enactment of this article is necessary for the protection,
benefit and preservation of the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants
of this Borough.