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§ 18-101
Jefferson City
Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 1 : Water

18-102 : Definitions.

  1. "Construction costs." This shall include the actual cost of construction including engineering, legal, administrative, and all other cost directly related to the utility extension project.
  2. "Customer." Any person, firm, or corporation who receives water service from the City of Jefferson City under either an express or implied contract.
  3. "Developed property." Developed property is property that is built on.
  4. "Developer." Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the development or subdivision of land.
  5. "Discount date." The date ten (10) days after the date of a bill, except when some other date is provided by contract. The discount date is the last date upon which water bills can be paid at the net rates.
  6. "Dwelling." Any single structure, with or without auxiliary buildings, occupied by one or more persons or households for residential purposes.
  7. "Premise." Any structure or group of structures operated as a single business or enterprise, provided, however, the term "premise" shall not include more than one (1) dwelling.
  8. "Private fire line." A private fire line is a line on private property which is dedicated to the operation of a sprinkler system.
  9. "Service line." The pipe line extending from any water main of the city to private property. Where a meter and meter box are located on private property, the service line shall be construed to include the pipe line extending from the city's water main to and including the meter and meter box.
  10. "Single family residence." A dwelling unit, or a lot, intended for occupancy by a single family.
  11. "Temporary service." Temporary service is water service provided by the city for a period of not more than ten (10) working days.
  12. "Undeveloped property." Undeveloped property is property that is not built on.
  13. "Utility extension." That part of the new system required to connect the existing system to a new development.
  14. "Trunk line." A utility extension outside the city limits of Jefferson City. (1996 Code, § 13-102)