All water pipes, sewer pipes, fixtures, and
other apparatus shall comply with all applicable building codes.
As used in this Part 1, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls,
for the housing or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattels.
BUILDING ACCESSORY
A subordinate structure customarily incidental to and located
upon the same lot occupied by the main structure which is not a dwelling
unit and which structure encloses less than 500 square feet.
BUILDING, MAIN
The principal structure or one of the principal buildings
on a lot, or the building or one of the principal buildings housing
the principal use on the lot.
CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION
Any activity, including but not limited to physically connecting
or disconnecting a building's sewer or water line to District facilities,
the shutting and opening of valves or plugging of lines in order to
cut off water or sewage service and the discontinuance of service
until future action is taken by the District.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
The employee/administrative head of the District who shall
be appointed from time to time by the Board of Supervisors, or his
authorized deputy, agent or representative.
DISTRICT
The Stoney Creek Sanitary District.
DWELLING
Any structure which is designated for use for residential
purposes, except hotels, boardinghouses, lodging houses, nursing homes
and hospitals.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY
A structure arranged or designed to be occupied by one family,
the structure having only one dwelling unit.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A structure arranged or designed to be occupied by two families,
the structure having only two dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms in a dwelling designated for living or
sleeping purposes and having at least one kitchen or facilities for
in-home preparation of meals.
FAMILY
One of the following:
B.
Two or more people who are related by blood,
marriage or adoption and comprise a single housekeeping unit;
C.
Two or more people who comprise a single housekeeping
unit, have a joint right to occupy the premises, and are legally domiciled
at the premises, together with their legal dependents.
FRONT
An open space on the same lot as a building between the front
line of the building (excluding steps) and the front lot or street
line, and extending across the full width of the lot.
LATE PAYMENT
Any payment received after 4:30 p.m. on the day that such
payment is due.
LATERAL LINE
A line serving one or more specific units and running laterally
from its connection with a service line, regardless of distance.
MANUFACTURE/MANUFACTURING
The process and/or converting of raw, unfinished materials
or products, or either of them, into articles or substances of different
character, or for use for a different purpose.
MASTER METER
An apparatus used by the District in order to measure water
and/or sewer amounts that measures usage by multiple units.
METER
An apparatus used by the District in order to measure water
and/or sewer amounts.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, corporation, association or other
entity.
RULES
Rules and regulations promulgated under this Chapter
130, Part
1, of the Shenandoah County Code.
SERVICE LINE
A line owned by the District and connected with a source
of water designed to serve more than one unit or structure.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
permanent location on the ground or attachment to something having
a permanent location on the ground. This includes, among other things,
dwellings, buildings, signs, etc.
Any person who violates any provision of these rules shall pay all costs incurred by the District as a result of such violation, including but not limited to costs of employee time, materials, third-party costs, including contractor, consultant, and attorney's fees, fines, repair of damage, injury to personnel, and any and all other costs of any kind or type caused by the violation. Further, the District in its discretion may permanently or temporarily disconnect any customer from the District's facilities and impose additional charges as a result of any violation of these rules. Termination of service due to nonpayment of fees shall be addressed as set forth in §
130-54.