The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BOARD
The Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees.
COMMITTEE
The Village of Whitefish Bay Public Works Committee.
CURB STOP
A water shutoff valve located between the curb and the property
line on each water service.
CUSTOMER
Any person, owner or occupant, firm, partnership, corporation,
municipality, cooperative organization, governmental agency, or political
entity provided with water service by the Village.
DELINQUENT ACCOUNT
An account which has a bill for an unpaid service after payment
is due.
METER
An instrument installed to measure the volume and/or rate
of flow of water delivered through it.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC)
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. It is an independent
regulatory agency responsible for regulating public utilities in the
energy, telecommunications, gas and water companies located in U.S.
State of Wisconsin.
STOP BOX
A product or device installed on each water service to locate,
protect and access the curb stop.
UNIT OF SERVICE
Any residential or small commercial aggregation of space
or area occupied for a distinct purpose such as a residence, apartment,
store or office, which is equipped with one or more fixtures for rendering
water supply, separate and distinct from other users.
UTILITY
The Village of Whitefish Bay water utility.
UTILITY CLASSIFICATION CODES
A.
Residential (includes private homes, duplexes, and apartment
buildings three units and under).
B.
Multiunit dwellings (four or more units).
C.
Commercial (includes all businesses, churches, and apartment
buildings four units and over that are not individually metered).
D.
Industrial (includes manufacturing plants).
E.
Public (includes Village properties, schools, and government).
F.
Irrigation consists of those customers who use a second meter
to measure water for uses such as lawn sprinkling, gardening, watering
outdoor plants, golf courses, swimming pools or other recreation areas,
or washing of motor vehicles, boats trailers or the exterior of any
building structure.
VILLAGE
The Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees or designees.
The provisions of Wis. Adm. Code Chs. COMM 81 to 86, inclusive, (State Plumbing Code) and all subsequent amendments thereto are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Code as if fully set forth. Access to the current State Plumbing Code shall be located in the office of the Director of Building Services and shall be kept available for public inspection. The regulations hereby adopted shall be administered by the Board, Director of Public Works and Director of Building Services. Violations of the provisions hereby adopted or any rule or order of the Board adopted in compliance therewith shall be subject to the enforcement and abatement procedures of Chapter
17 of this Code.
All persons receiving a water supply from the utility, or who
may hereafter make application therefor, shall be considered as having
agreed to be bound by the water utility rules and regulations filed
with the Public Service Commission of the state and with the terms
of this article.
No person shall knowingly make any false statement, representation, record, report, plan, or other document filed with the Village. Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to the penalties imposed under Chapter
17.