Arcadia Municipal Code § 7510.8 Service Area

Whenever in this Chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the following subsections, unless it is apparent from the context that some other meaning is intended.

"Applicant" shall mean an individual or agency applying for water service.

"Billing Date" shall be the date the water meter is read in conjunction with the routine bimonthly billings.

"Beneficial Use" shall include all uses consuming water except those uses which only extract heat from wastefully large quantities of water.

"Consumer" shall mean any person who is the recipient of water service from the Department.

"Cross Connection" shall mean any unprotected connection between any part of the water supply system used for drinking purposes, and any source or system which might potentially contain water or substances that are not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome and potable for human consumption.

"Employee" as herein used shall mean any person designated by the Superintendent to perform work and labor for the Department, excluding contractors and their employees.

"Inactive Service" shall mean a service which has been active but which has been ordered off by the previous consumer and is presently in a state of non-use.

"Service Area" shall be that area being served with potable water by the Department from the existing distribution system.

For the purpose of establishing water rates, the service area of the Department is divided into two classes designated as "inside city" and "outside city".

(1) "Inside City" shall include all the area within the boundaries of the City as such boundaries may exist from time to time.

(2) "Outside City" shall include all areas served which are outside the boundaries of the City.

"Temporary Service" shall mean any service requested for a period of time which does not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, warrant the installation of a permanent service.

"Department", as used herein, shall mean that certain division, branch or function of the City known as the City Water Division which cares for, maintains and operates pumps, plants, mains and all necessary facilities for acquiring, distributing and delivering water, and shall include all officers, agents, servants or employees engaged in such work or service employed by the City.

(Amended by Ord. 1541 adopted 9-2-75)

"Water Manager", as herein used, shall mean that person appointed or designated by the Manager of the City to have charge of the supervision and administration of the City Water Division. Wherever in this Chapter the term "Superintendent" is used, such term shall be deemed to mean, and be applicable to, the Water Manager.

(Amended by Ord. 1541 adopted 9-2-75)

(Ord. 1142 adopted 10-3-61 repealed original Ch. 5, Parts 1 through 4 and added a new Ch. 5, Parts 1 through 5)