A. “City” means the city of Montague.

B. “Person” means any person, persons, firm, firms, corporation, corporations, association or associations.

C. “Premises” means a lot, piece or parcel of land, any building or establishment.

D. “Public premises” means any premises owned of record by the city.

E. “Water” means potable water for domestic use within the city limits.

F. “Water meter” includes those devices installed to measure the use of water by the consumer and shall hereby be deemed to be in the public interest for use by the city.

G. “Water superintendent” means any person designated by the city council to perform the services and make the determinations under this chapter permitted or required to be made by the provisions of this chapter.

H. “Temporary suspension charges” mean charges that apply when a water user or owner of vacant or untenanted buildings requests a discontinuance of service. Such charges will continue until the city is notified to begin service again.

I. “Water connection fee” means a charge for connecting to the city water system which will apply to offset the costs of connecting to the city water system.

J. “Water capital improvement fee” means a charge for connecting to the city water system which will apply to offset capital improvement costs for the operating and maintenance of the water treatment facilities. (Ord. 09-03, 2010; Ord. 1-83 § 3, 1983)