San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 Definitions

The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter.

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"Constitutional franchise" means such franchise or right, if any, as grantee may have because of the acceptance by grantee or its predecessor in interest of the offer contained in the provisions of Section 19 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of California, as that section existed prior to its amendment on October 10, 1911.

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"Director" means the director of the department of environmental services.

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"Engineer" means the director of the public works department.

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"Grantee" means the person, individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, governmental or other entity to whom or which a potable water franchise is granted by the council, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the lawful successor or assignee thereof.

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"Gross receipts" means any and all compensation and other consideration, in any form whatsoever, and any contributing grant or subsidy, received directly or indirectly by grantee from customers or users of a water system in payment for water service received within the city.

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"Pipes and appurtenances" means pipes, pipelines, mains, services, traps, vents, vaults, manholes, meters, gauges, regulators, valves, conduits, appliances, attachments, appurtenances and, without limitation to the foregoing, any other property located or to be located in, upon, along, across, under or over the streets of city, used or useful in transmitting and/or distributing potable water.

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"Potable water" means water of a quality which meets California Department of Health Services and San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements for water suitable for human consumption.

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"Streets" means the public streets, ways, alleys and places now or hereafter established within the city, including state highways and freeways and county roads and expressways. The word "streets" shall not be deemed to mean or include any parks, playgrounds, school property or other municipal or public property not constituting public thoroughfares.

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