§ 2-31-206. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise specifically provided:

(a)

AWWA. American Water Works Association.

(b)

Contract. A written legally executed agreement binding two (2) or more parties to certain terms and conditions.

(c)

County. Manatee County, Florida.

(d)

County administrator. The administrator of the county or the county administrator's designee.

(e)

Customer.

(1)

Wholesale: The municipal or county government purchasing potable water for resale or supplying wastewater for treatment.

(2)

Retail: The property owner, the owner as recorded on the county ad valorem tax rolls, renter, or lessee, who is responsible for all fees and charges for potable water and wastewater service.

(f)

Dwelling unit. One or more rooms in a residential or commercial building which are used or intended for use as a living facility for no more than one family and generally including provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and/or sanitation.

(g)

Existing structure. Any structure for which a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued.

(h)

Facility investment fee (FIF). The dollar investment or the capital cost of the facilities necessary to distribute or collect and treat the volume purchased by a typical customer in each class of customer.

(i)

Governmental entity. Any federal, state, regional, district, local, county, or municipal board, commission, agency, or other unit of government created or established by law, charter, or ordinance.

(j)

Irrigation meter. A potable water meter used exclusively for irrigation.

(k)

Master meter. A single meter serving two (2) or more units within a facility such as but not limited to a multifamily residential or multiunit commercial facility. This includes, without limitation, subdivisions, duplexes, condominiums, apartments, mobile home parks, travel trailer parks, hotels, motels, shopping centers, and office buildings.

(l)

Master meter units. The number of units served by a master meter. This includes individual dwelling or commercial units and common recreation or service units, such as swimming pools with sanitary facilities, laundry rooms, recreational halls, and offices with or without sanitary facilities. Units which are individually metered by the county are not included in the unit count for a master meter.

(m)

MGD. Million gallons per day.

(n)

Potable water. Water of sufficiently high quality that can be consumed.

(o)

Property. Improved or unimproved real property.

(p)

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

(q)

Reserve capacity. A portion of the total capacity of the potable water or wastewater system which, through payment of an appropriate fee, has been or will be set aside for the exclusive use of the customer.

(r)

SWFWMD. Southwest Florida Water Management District.

(s)

User. The owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, or other person, business, or corporation receiving potable water, wastewater, and/or fire service.

(Ord. No. 06-88, § 1, 10-24-06; Ord. No. 10-70, § 2, 11-9-10)