Estero MIDC Chapter 8.08 DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this title, all words used in this title in the present tense shall include the future, all words in the plural number shall include the singular number, and all words in the singular number shall include the plural number. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.020 Applicant.

“Applicant” means the person making application under this title and who is the owner or the authorized agent of such person who may be a licensed plumber or contractor. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.030 Board.

“Board” means the board of directors of the district, which shall have such power and authority as granted by district law. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.040 Building.

“Building” means any structure used for human occupancy or habitation, including, but not limited to, a place of business, recreation or other purpose containing sanitary facilities. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.050 Building sewers.

“Building sewer” means that portion of any sewer beginning at the plumbing or drainage outlet of any building, industrial facility or preliminary treatment facility, and running to the public sewer, including the connection to the main sewer. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.060 Common interest developments.

“Common interest development” means either:

A. A development characterized by individual ownership of a condominium unit (for residential or nonresidential use) coupled with the shared ownership or right to use common areas and facilities including a shared building lateral connection to the district sewer; or

B. Individual properties that share a building lateral connection to the district sewer through private agreements or easements. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.070 Contractor.

“Contractor” means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association duly licensed by the state of California to perform the type of work to be done under the permit. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.080 Cost.

“Cost” means the cost of labor, material, equipment rental, transportation, supervision, engineering, and all necessary overhead expenses. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.090 County.

“County” means the county of San Mateo, California. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.100 Cross-connection.

“Cross-connection” means any physical connection between the piping system from the district service and that of any other water supply that is not, or cannot be, approved as safe and potable for human consumption, whereby water from the unapproved source may be forced or drawn into the district’s distribution mains. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.110 Customer.

“Customer” means any person receiving services from and therefore obligated to make payments to the district for those services. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.120 Customer water services facilities.

“Customer water service facilities” means water service lines and fixtures located on private property. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.130 Distribution mains.

“Distribution mains” means water lines in streets, highways, alleys and public easements used for public and private fire protection and for general distribution of water. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.140 District.

“District” means the Estero Municipal Improvement District. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.150 Engineer.

“Engineer” means the engineer appointed by and acting for the board of directors, and shall be a registered civil engineer of the state of California. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.160 Fixture.

“Fixture” means any sink, tub, shower, water closet or other facility connected by drain to the sewer. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.170 Garbage.

“Garbage” means solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.180 District manager.

“District manager” means the district manager of the district. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.190 Sewer lateral.

“Sewer lateral” means the portion of a sewer lying within a private property, homeowners’ association, public right-of-way or easement connecting a building sewer(s) to the main sewer, including the connection to the main sewer. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.200 Living unit.

“Living unit” means any residence, apartment, habitation or other structure designed to be occupied by a person or family and requiring sewage disposal service. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.210 Main sewer.

“Main sewer” means a public sewer designed to accommodate more than one sewer lateral which is controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the district. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.220 Owner.

“Owner” means the person owning the fee, or the person in whose name the legal title to the property appears, by deed duly recorded in the county recorder’s office, or the person in possession of the property or buildings under claim of, or exercising acts of ownership over same for himself/herself, or as executor, administrator, guardian or trustee of the owner, or the record holder of a leasehold interest whose term extends for twenty years or more from its date of commencement. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.230 Permit.

“Permit” means any written authorization required pursuant to this title or any other regulation of the district. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.240 Person.

“Person” means any human being, individual, firm, company, partnership, association, and private or public or municipal corporations, the United States of America, the state of California, districts and all political subdivisions, governmental agencies and mandatories thereof. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.250 Premises.

“Premises” means a lot or parcel of real property under one ownership. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.260 Private fire protection service.

“Private fire protection service” means water service and facilities for building sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels and other facilities installed on private property for fire protection, and the water available therefor. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.270 Public fire protection service.

“Public fire protection service” means the service and facilities of the entire water supply, storage and distribution system of the district, including the fire hydrants affixed thereto, and the water available for fire protection, excepting house service connections and appurtenances thereto. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.280 Public sewer.

“Public sewer” means a sewer lying within a public right-of-way or easement which is controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the district. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.290 Regular water service.

“Regular water service” means water service and facilities rendered for normal domestic, commercial and industrial purposes on a permanent basis, and the water available therefor. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.300 Sewage treatment plant.

“Sewage treatment plant” means any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.310 Sewage works.

“Sewage works” means all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.320 Sewer.

“Sewer” means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.330 Sewer inspector.

“Sewer inspector” means the person who shall perform the work of inspecting sewerage facilities under the jurisdiction or control of the district or the county. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.340 Side sewer.

“Side sewer” means the sewer line beginning three feet outside the foundation wall of any building and terminating at the main sewer and includes the building sewer and lateral sewer together. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.350 Single-family unit.

A “single-family unit” means and refers to the place of residence for a single family. Property improved for multi-family purposes shall constitute the number of units that the facilities thereon provide in number of single-family units. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.360 Temporary water service.

“Temporary water service” means water service and facilities rendered for construction work and other uses of limited duration, and that water available therefor. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.370 User.

“User” means any person who discharges, causes or permits the discharge of industrial or domestic waste into a sanitary sewer, or has potential to discharge an industrial or domestic waste from its premises. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.380 Water and sewer utility service division or divisions.

“Water and sewer utility service division or divisions” means the divisions established by Section 8.04.040 for the purpose of performing functions related to district water services and sewer services, under the supervision of the district manager or his duly authorized representative. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.08.390 Water service or water service connection.

“Water service or water service connection” means the pipeline and appurtenant facilities such as the curb stop, meter and meter box, if any, all used to extend water service from a distribution main to premises. Where services are divided at the curb or property line to serve several customers, each such branch service shall be deemed a separate service. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

Chapter 8.08DEFINITIONS

8.08.010 Grammatical interpretations.