Definitions. Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
APPLICANT
Any individual, firm, company, association, builder, developer,
society, person, group or municipality having title to real property
located in the Town of Schodack and applying for a permit or currently
connected to a waterworks system in Schodack under this chapter.
CAPITAL COSTS
Those fixed costs which must yearly be borne by the district
in making annual payments on indebtedness, which shall include land
acquisition, required reserves for repairs or replacement and any
other cost which is fixed, recurring and not includable in operation
and maintenance.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Any service for nonresidential buildings for which the usage
is not predominately industrial.
CURB BOX
Pipe located over the curb stop which extends from the curb
stop to ground level and provides access for the operation of the
curb stop at ground level.
CURB STOP
Shut-off valve on the service line normally located at the
property line.
DEPARTMENT
A department or departments which the Town Board shall designate.
DISTRICT
Any regularly established water district governed by the
Town of Schodack, New York.
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The physical boundaries of districts or improvements as currently
established, newly formed or as may be extended from time to time
as duly enacted by law.
ENGINEER
The professional engineer retained in connection with the
waterworks or the Town Engineer, as designated by the Town Board.
METERED USAGE
The amount of water passing through the water meter.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Those variable charges which the district each year incurs
for the maintenance of the waterworks. This charge shall include all
those costs authorized by the State of New York and is to be approved
by the Town Board.
PERMIT
A license issued by the Town, allowing and/or authorizing
work to be done under this chapter by any plumber, contractor or excavator,
builder, developer, applicant or any other person, firm or corporation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, builder,
developer, corporation or group.
PROPERTY LINE
(1)
The edge of a public water right-of-way in those instances where
the water service connects to the public water line not located in
a street right-of-way; and
(2)
The applicant's property line in those instances where
the water service connects to a public water main located in the street
right-of-way.
PUBLIC WATER MAIN
A water main to which all applicants of abutting properties
have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority.
SERVICE LINE
That portion of pipe located between the water main and the
applicant's water meter.
TOWN
The Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected Town Board of the Town of Schodack or its
authorized agent or representative.
WATERWORKS
All facilities for distributing, pumping, holding or storing,
treating and obtaining water.