§ 201.50. Definitions.  


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  • (a)

    Utility means water or sewer utilities serving subdivisions, apartment and housing complexes, condominium, mobile home or trailer parks, industrial complexes, shopping centers and similar systems, serving more than one building. Systems serving motels, parks, hospitals, schools and single commercial or industrial buildings require operation permits and are excluded from franchises. "Utility" includes wells, pumps, tanks, treatment facilities, distribution systems, water meters, disposal facilities, force mains, pump stations, collection systems, service lines and pipes, real estate and easements necessary to such systems and includes every person, corporation, lessee, trustee or receiver owning, operating, managing or controlling a utility system or proposing construction of a system or who is providing or proposes to provide water or sewer service to the public.

(Ord. No. 93-36, § 1, 12-14-93)