§ 2-31-142. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the definitions contained in this section shall apply unless otherwise specifically stated.

Available shall mean that a functioning reclaimed water distribution main is located within one hundred (100) feet of the property to be serviced.

Backflow prevention device shall mean a device installed to prevent the flow of any contaminated fluids into the potable water system or other water supply.

Board shall mean the board of county commissioners of the county.

Buffer zone shall mean a setback distance of at least seventy-five (75) feet between a potable water supply well and the edge of an area wetted by reclaimed water, as more specifically set forth in Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code.

County shall mean Manatee County, Florida.

Cross connection shall mean any physical arrangement whereby a potable well or reclaimed water supply is interconnected or connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water, sewage or other waste, or liquid of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the potable well or reclaimed water supply as the result of backflow. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeable devices, and other temporary or permanent devices through which or because of which backflow could occur are considered to be cross connections.

Customer shall mean the owner(s) of the property being served, as recorded on the county ad valorem tax rolls.

Department shall mean the county utility operations department.

Director shall mean the director of the county utility operations department or the director's designated representative(s).

Distribution mains shall mean those conduits used to supply reclaimed water to service lines from the pumping station or treatment plant.

Existing users shall mean

Manatee Fruit Company

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners

City of Bradenton/Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (G.T. Bray Park)

Bradenton Country Club, Inc.

Palma Sola Golf Club, Inc.

El Conquistador Country Club, Inc.

Daniel P. McClure, as Trustee (McClure Farms)

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc.

Irrigation system shall mean an underground system with permanently placed sprinkler devices or below ground hose bibs contained in a lockable valve box. Aboveground hose bibs (faucets) with hoses and sprinklers shall not constitute an irrigation system. Irrigation systems also include agricultural ditch and swale type systems and other conventional agricultural systems where applicable and as authorized by the director.

Reclaimed water shall mean water that has received at least advanced secondary treatment and is reused after flowing out of a wastewater treatment facility.

Reuse shall mean the deliberate application of reclaimed water, in compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection rules, for a beneficial purpose.

Service line shall mean that conduit for reclaimed water from the distribution main to the property line.

Significant user shall mean any person or entity whose projected use of reclaimed water, in the sole discretion of the director, exceeds a yearly average of one million (1,000,000) gallons per month. Significant users shall not include existing users.

(Ord. No. 92-28, § 2, 1-14-92; Ord. No. 01-21, § 2, 5-1-01)