The terms set forth herein shall be defined for the purpose
of this chapter, as follows:
AUTHORITY
The Water Authority of Great Neck North.
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Tube, pipe, or hose, or any combination thereof, and all
accessory valves, sprinklers and other devices, if any, which are
used to transport and release water for the purpose of irrigation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation
or other organization of any kind, including municipal districts,
corporations and public authorities.
SENSOR
A rain or soil-moisture sensor capable of interrupting the
operation of an irrigation system when watering, as determined by
the sensor, is not required by virtue of rain or soil moisture, in
accordance with the following suggested criteria or, in the alternative,
such other criteria as may be recommended by the Authority and approved
by the Village Building Inspector:
A.
The rain sensor shall be of a type capable of detecting a minimum
of 1/8 inch of rainfall and automatically interrupting and preventing
the irrigation system from operating. It shall further be capable
of allowing the rainfall to evaporate and, when sufficient evaporation
has occurred, to automatically reset and allow continuation of normal
irrigation in accordance with the programmed schedule. The sensor
shall be set to interrupt and prevent the irrigation system from operating
at a measure of rainfall no greater than the measure designated by
the Authority.
B.
The moisture sensor shall be of a type capable of detecting
the matric potential of the soil in which it is used and automatically
interrupting and preventing the irrigation system from operating at
a pressure no greater than the pressure designated by the Authority
and approved by the Village Building Inspector.
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Kensington.
WATER
Any water obtained from either the Authority, or underground
within the Water Authority of Great Neck North District.