For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply; words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural, the singular; words used in the present tense shall include the future tense. The word “shall” is mandatory and not discretionary. The word “may” is permissive. Words not defined herein shall be construed to have the meanings given by common and ordinary use as defined in the latest edition of Webster's Dictionary.
Board means the administrative hearing board, comprised of a representative from the finance department, a representative from the engineering department and a representative from the city manager's office.
Director means the director of the utilities department or his designee.
Dwelling unit means any residential space identified for habitation by members of the same family or as classified by the city building code.
Equivalent residential unit (ERU) means that unit of construction consisting of one (1) dwelling unit (whether single-family, condominium, mobile home, or townhouse unit) for residential purposes; or for commercial or industrial sites, an impervious area equal to one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (1,937) square feet.
Impervious area or impervious surface means a horizontal surface which has been compacted or covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water. It includes, but is not limited to, semi-impervious surfaces such as compacted clay, as well as streets, roofs, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar surfaces.
Residential property means any lot or parcel existing in the city or in the future annexation reserve area as defined in the city's comprehensive plan developed exclusively for residential purposes including, but not limited to, single-family homes, manufactured homes, multifamily, apartment buildings and condominiums and transient rentals such as hotels and motels.
Nonresidential means any developed property not otherwise defined as residential.
Undeveloped property means that which has not been altered from its natural state by the addition of any improvements such as a building, structure, impervious surface, change of grade or landscaping. For new construction, a property shall be considered developed pursuant to this chapter.
(1) Upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or upon completion of construction or final inspection if no such certificate is issued; or
(2) Where construction is at least fifty (50) percent complete and construction is halted for a period of three (3) months.
(Ord. No. 93-72, § 1, 12-21-93; Ord. No. 94-31, § 1, 10-18-94)
