§ 48-136. Definitions.

In the construction of this division the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Applicant means the party entering into an extension contract with the City.

Applicant's cost means those costs identified in section 48-139(d) hereof.

City's share means any portion of an extension representing an expansion of the proposed mains and facilities required by the City for the benefit of the overall municipal system but which is not necessary to provide domestic or fire protection service to the applicant or to any other potential user.

Department means the Danbury Department of Public Works.

Extension means the facilities and the lineal footage of mains required in order to provide fire and domestic water service to applicants and to potential users according to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Extension contract means a contract between the City and the applicant providing for the installation of an extension and pursuant to which the cost of the extension is apportioned in accordance with the provisions of section 48-139.

Facilities includes, but shall not be limited to, the following structures: pump stations, storage tanks, valve vaults, valves, hydrants, gate boxes, blow-off boxes, pressure-reducing stations and metering chambers owned or to be owned by the City and used for the purpose of furnishing water service to users.

Mains means water pipes owned by or to be owned by the City for the purpose of conveying water to the users' service connections.

Proportionate share agreement means an agreement between the City and a proportionate share applicant providing for payment of the proportionate share applicant's share of the cost of the extension in accordance with the provisions of this division.

Proportionate share applicant means the party entering into a proportionate share agreement with the City for water service to his property.

User means any party connected directly to an extension with respect to which an extension contract was executed.

(Code 1961, § 21-69; Ord. No. 457, 2-2-1993)