Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in
the interpretation and enforcement of this article:
BUILDINGS
Structures, dwellings, houses, apartment houses, house trailers,
mobile homes, schools, stores, factories, offices, hotels, motels, hospitals,
churches, institutions, inns and restaurants which are and/or which may be
from time to time inhabited and/or occupied by humans.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
All pipes, equipment, mains, laterals, storage tanks, pumping facilities,
chlorinators, purifiers, pressure tanks and chambers, and the connections
and appurtenances thereto, which are and/or may be used to collect, store,
convey and provide water for domestic use to persons who shall reside in and/or
from time to time be present in the Town of Wappinger.
DWELLING
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used
for living or sleeping by human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming
a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used
for living or sleeping by human occupants.
ENGINEER
The Town Engineer of the Town of Wappinger and/or any and all persons
and entities providing engineering services to the municipality.
FRANCHISE
An exclusive right, permit, consent or license to supply water in
the Town of Wappinger or any part or portion of the area thereof.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a water supply and
distribution system.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall
have legal or equitable title to a water supply and distribution system, with
or without accompanying actual possession thereof.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, joint venture, company, society, association,
joint-stock company, corporation, trust, estate, receiver, trustee, assignee,
mortgagee, creditor, lienor, referee or entity, or any combination of the
foregoing, or any party acting in a representative or fiduciary capacity whether
appointed by a court or otherwise.
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
The United States of America, the State of New York and any municipal
and/or governmental subdivisions thereof, including any public improvement
districts thereof.
STREET
Any public way, highway, right-of-way, road or thoroughfare used
or intended to be used for travel and passage by the residents and inhabitants
of the Town of Wappinger and others, whether the area of the same shall have
been acquired by purchase, dedication, gift, devise, prescription, usage or
by eminent domain.
TOWN
The Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The local governing and legislative body of the Town of Wappinger.
WATER SUPPLY
Any well, lake, watercourse, pond, stream, reservoir and/or spring
which shall serve as and be used as a source of water for consumption by humans.
WATERWORKS CORPORATION
A corporation organized to supply water by mains or pipes to any
of the cities, towns, villages or counties in the State of New York and the
inhabitants thereof.