Section 13.04.010 Definitions.
As used in this title the following terms are defined in this section:
"Building lot," means a parcel of ground, which meets the minimum
requirements for
construction under the zoning regulations.
"Building" means any physical structure located on the ground.
EDU "or Equivalent Dwelling Unit" means the cross section area of
a water service line pipe.
"Connection fee" means a fee based on the EDU cross sectional area
diameter of a water
service line which fee is intended to cover each water service’ s proportionate share of the
existing cost of the public water system.
"Base rate" means a fixed monthly charge set by Resolution of the
city council payable by
property owners with water service to cover the cost of improvements to the existing water
system.
"Director of public works" means manager of the water department and
water system of the
city or his/her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
"Water system" means all water mains, water wells, water storage tanks,
booster stations and
apparatus owned and operated by the city.
"Water service" means each individual water line capable of carrying
water including the
curb cock valve, curb box riser, meter pits, pipes and all apparatus from the connection in the city
water supply to and within the owners premises.
"Water supply" means water produced by the water system.
"Department" means the city of Hamilton water department.
"Metered charges," means a charge per thousand gallons for actual
water used.
"MDEQ" means Montana Department of Environmental Quality state regulatory
agency over
public water systems.
"Non-metered charges" means a fixed monthly charge for water when
gallons are not
metered.
"Owner" means the owner of record of a property or his/her agent designated
on application
for water service.
"User" means the person, whether renter or owner, who actually uses
the water.
"Water use charges" means metered charge for gallons of water used,
or non-metered rate
when not metered. (Ord. 111 (part), 1996: prior code § 4.01.005)
"Water well" means an excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed,
driven, dug, jetted or
otherwise constructed and intended for the location, diversion, artificial recharge or acquisition
of ground water. The term does not include spring development or excavations, by backhoe or
otherwise, for recovery and use of surface waters or for the purpose of stock watering or
irrigation where the depth is twenty-five (25) feet or less.
"Private wells" means a water well that is not part of the city water
system. (Ord. 215 (part),
2003: Ord. 161 (part), 1999; Ord. 111 (part), 1996: prior code § 4.01.005))
