For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply as indicated through the chapter.
A. 
The words "person" or "owner" indicates a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
B. 
The present tense includes the future tense, and the singular includes the plural.
C. 
The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
Pursuant to this chapter and the functions of the Village, is defined by § 93.50(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
COMMISSION or BOARD
Refers to the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners.
CUSTOMER
The property owner receiving bills for either a stormwater user fee or special assessment.
DEVELOPED PROPERTY
Real property which has been altered from its natural state by the addition of any improvements, which may include a building, structure, impervious surface, change of grade or landscaping; for new construction, a property shall be considered developed pursuant to this chapter upon issuance of a building permit.[1]
DISTRICT, STORMWATER UTILITY OR UTILITY
Refers to the Greenville Utilities.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
Real property developed prior to July 1, 1999.
GREENVILLE UTILITIES FUND or FUND
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The account designated herein to hold revenues, interest and fees generated for purpose of carrying out the functions of Greenville Utilities.
IMPERVIOUS AREA OR SURFACE
Areas that have been paved, covered or compacted to inhibit the natural infiltration of water into the soil or cause water to run off the area in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from that present under natural conditions as undeveloped property. Such areas may include, but are not limited to, roofs, roof extensions, patios, porches, driveways, sidewalks, pavement, gravel, athletic courts and compacted surfaces. Excluded for this definition are undisturbed land, lawns and fields.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Real property developed at any time after July 1, 1999.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Includes all property within the Village limits not defined as residential property. This includes, but is not limited to agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and transient rental property as well as churches and schools.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
All costs incurred in the operation and maintenance of Greenville Utilities in accordance with standard Village accounting procedures.
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT UNIT or REU
The average impervious area of a single-family residential developed property located within the Village of Greenville as established by Village resolution.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any lot or parcel developed exclusively for residential purposes, including, but not limited to single-family homes, manufactured homes, and multifamily dwellings, including apartment buildings, townhomes and condominiums.
REU RATE
The dollar amount charged on each REU as established by Commission resolution.
RUNOFF
The surface water, including rain and snow melt, that is inhibited by impervious surfaces from naturally infiltrating into soil.[2]
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Charges levied upon property in a limited and determinable area for special benefits conferred upon such property by any municipal work or improvement.
STORMWATER FACILITIES
All constructed facilities or natural features used for collecting, storing, and conducting stormwater to, through and from drainage areas to the point of final outlet. Stormwater facilities collectively constitute a stormwater management system.
SUPERVISOR
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Refers to the person charged with carrying out the day-to-day administrative and managerial functions of Greenville Utilities.
UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY
Real property left in or returned to a natural state without any improvements such as a building, structure, impervious surface, change of grade or landscaping.
USER FEES
Are charges to property owners based on their property's classification impervious area, the current REU rate and other factors the Village may use in determining such charges.
[1]
Editor's Note: The original definition of "Director" of the 2014 Town Code, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: The original definition of "Sanitary District No. 2 Fund or Fund" of the 2014 Town Code, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).