§ 54-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Commercial shall mean all service for water provided to commercial units, and specifically excludes any residential units.

Commercial unit shall mean any business or space occupied into which the public is invited to do business for goods and/or service, and includes all businesses, avocations or callings or any kind and specifically excludes all residential units.

Residential shall mean all service for water provided to residential units, and includes all single-family dwellings, multiple family dwellings, all condominium units, apartment houses and attached townhouses.

Residential unit shall mean a home, a building or portion thereof, designed, arranged or used for living quarters, and physically separated from other living quarters whether within or without other structures, and containing independent cooking, sleeping and toilet facilities. The term "residential unit" shall not be deemed to include a motel or hotel.

RPZ means reduced pressure zone.

Standard rate shall mean those rates, fees, charges and penalties for water service and availability of such service adopted from time to time by the board of commissioners as referenced in section 54-4 of this chapter and as posted at town hall.

Water availability charge means a fee for water that is available for connection to improved real estate within the town regardless of whether the owner of the property has connected to the town's water service system.

(Ord. No. 2009-01, 1-13-2009)