Brentwood Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases will have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Administrative policy:

Rules and policies contained in resolutions adopted by the city council which, in addition to the provisions of this chapter, govern the operation of the water system.

Applicant:

A person, business, or authorized agent thereof applying for water service, water service connection, or water main extension.

City:

The city of Brentwood, a municipal corporation, and its duly authorized representatives.

Cost allocation plan:

A report that presents the analysis of computing overhead charges for citywide and department specific programs, as well as specific user fees and charges. It includes the schedule of all such fees. The cost allocation plan is approved by resolution of the city council.

Cross-connection:

Any unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing unapproved water or a substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover assemblies, or other assemblies through which backflow could occur, will be considered to be cross-connections.

Customer:

A person, business, or other entity supplied or entitled to be supplied with water service by the city.

Director of finance and information systems:

The person holding this position in the city.

Director of public works:

The person holding this position in the city.

Fire chief:

The chief officer of the applicable fire service provider.

Main extension:

The addition of mains beyond existing facilities, up to, but not including service connections.

Mains:

The transmission or distribution pipe lines of the water system.

Meter:

The city's approved measuring device, installed for, and owned by the city, which is used for the purpose of accurately recording the consumption of water used by customers.

Premises:

A lot or parcel of real property under one ownership, except where there are well-defined boundaries such as walls, fences or hedges, which prevent the common use of the property by all occupants, in which case each portion will be deemed separate premises. Apartment houses and office buildings and structures of like nature may be classified as single premises.

Private fire protection service:

Water service and facilities for sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels and other facilities installed on private property for fire protection.

Public fire protection service:

A duly organized public authority of the state of California that provides fire protection services.

Service connection:

The city's facilities that connect with the customer's facilities. In general, the service connection includes the pipeline laid from the main extension to the property or curb line, up to and including the meter box, meter, and associated fittings. The service connection does not include equipment that is the responsibility of the customer, such as the pipeline from the meter box, control valve and other necessary or required fittings to provide water to the premises from the meter box.

Standard plans and specifications:

A set of standard public works specifications for construction, alteration or repair of facilities within or connected to the city's water system, as amended from time to time by the city.

Temporary water permit:

The permit required of anyone using water for construction or other temporary purposes.

Water system:

The services, facilities and available water furnished or made available by the city for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes. Water system includes all appurtenances, lands, public utility easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, water mains, pumping stations, pumps, valves, hydrants, storage tanks, water supply distribution facilities and all other equipment owned by the city.

(Ord. 918 § 2, 2013)