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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