EXHIBIT
18-C
Rule
11 Defined Terms Used in Ordinance No. 157
CHANGE
OF USE – “Change of Use” means, in the case of commercial, industrial or public
authority structures, a change in the use to which the structure was previously
devoted, to a substantially different use, as uses are categorized by Table No.
2 of Rule 24.
CONNECTION
CHARGE – “Connection Charge” shall mean a fee retained by the District in
consideration of, and as reimbursement for the costs and expenses incurred by
the District in planning for, acquiring, reserving, and maintaining capacity in
the water distribution facilities existing or to be constructed within the
District.
EXPANSION
OF USE – “Expansion of Use” shall mean the addition of any water fixture and/or
increase to existing floor area.
MIXED
USE – “Mixed Use” shall mean water used for domestic or other uses from any
Water Distribution System or private Well where one water meter or Connection
supplies both Residential and Non-Residential uses, often within the same
building.
NEW
STRUCTURE – “New Structure” shall mean construction or replacement of a
structure or use that requires a Water Permit.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
– “Non-Residential” shall mean water uses not associated with Residential use.
These uses include Commercial, Industrial, Public Authority, Golf Course, Other
Use, Non-Revenue Metered Use, and Reclaimed Water.
RESIDENTIAL
– “Residential” shall mean water used for household purposes, including water
used on the premises for irrigating lawns, gardens and shrubbery, washing vehicles,
and other similar and customary purposes pertaining to Single and Multi-Family
Dwellings.
SITE
– “Site” shall mean any unit of land which qualifies as a Parcel or lot under
the Subdivision Map Act, and shall include all units of land: (1) which are contiguous
to any other Parcel (or are separated only by a road or easement), and (2)
which have identical owners, and (3) which have an identical present use. The
term “Site” shall be given the same meaning as the term “Parcel”.
USER
– “User” means a customer or consumer of water delivered by a Water
Distribution System. User does not include any Owner or Operator of a Water
Distribution System. Each residence, commercial enterprise, or industrial
enterprise shall be deemed a separate and distinct User, except that a User may
extend incidental water use (e.g. a single Bar Sink) to another for
convenience.
WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR – “Water Distribution System Operator” shall mean
the Person or Persons who assume through the District Permit process legal
responsibility for the proper performance of the requirements of a Water
Distribution System Permit holder as defined in the Rules and Regulations
and/or in conditions attached to a Permit.
WATER
MEASURING DEVICE – “Water-Measuring Device” means any water meter or other
measuring device intended to measure water usage by a User of the Water
Distribution System.
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