The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:

“Actual cost,” when used in this title, shall include but not be limited to: the cost of labor (person or persons performing task); fringe benefits, overtime if applicable, vehicle charge, use of any special equipment, cost of replacement parts, and overhead.

“Applicant” for water service, when used in this title, means a person, public or private corporation, co-partnership, unincorporated association, the United States, the state of California, the city of Glendale, any county or any governmental agency or other entity who makes application for water service and is able to establish identity and credit worthiness as required in this title.

“Customer,” when used in this title, means a person, public or private corporation, co-partnership, unincorporated association, the United States, the state of California, the city of Glendale, any county or any governmental agency, or other entity who uses, or is entitled to use, water service from the department.

“Department,” when used in this title, means the department of public service of the city.

“Director of public service,” when used in this title, means the director of public service of the public service department of the city. The director of public service shall have authority to make all determinations required of the department by this title.

“HCF,” when used in this title, means one hundred cubic feet, equal to seven-hundred forty-eight gallons.

“Illegal water service connection,” when used in this title, means:

1. Any connection to any city water facility by any means which are not authorized by this code;

2. The act of any customer by which that customer reconnects the water service or suffers or causes it to be reconnected after it has been disconnected for noncompliance of any provision in this code.

“Premises,” when used in this title, means all real property and structures employed in a single enterprise on an integral parcel of land undivided (except in the case of industrial, agricultural, oil field and resort enterprise, and public or quasi-public institutions) by public highways or railway, receiving or intended to receive water service by the public service department.

“Rate” or “rates,” when used in this title, means the schedule of rates to be charged for water service and collected by the department.

“Unit” of service, when used in this title, means one HCF. (Ord. 5112 § 1, 1996: prior code §§ 9-1, 9-2)

Charges outside city limits are the same as inside city. (Prior code § 9-33)

Two or more houses or buildings under the same ownership and on the same lot or parcel of land may be supplied through the same service connection or a separate service connection may be provided for each house or building. The department shall have the right to limit the number of houses or buildings, or the area of the land under one ownership, to be supplied by one service connection. The same service connection shall not be used to supply water to property in a single ownership which is separated by a public street, alley or right-of-way or which is nonadjoining. The same service connection shall not be used to supply water to adjoining property of a different ownership. (Prior code § 9-34)

In making application for a water service connection, the applicant shall specify the premises to be served by such service connection and only the premises so specified shall receive water through such service connection. (Ord. 5112 § 23, 1996: prior code § 9-35)

Any service connection used in violation of Section 13.16.030 or 13.16.040 may be disconnected by the department after a thirty-day written notice of intention to disconnect such connection has been mailed to the person in whose name service is rendered at such person's address as shown by the records of the department. The notice shall contain a statement of the reasons for such disconnection and the proposed date of disconnection. (Prior code § 9-36)

When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, each service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot or parcel of land which is nearest to it. (Prior code § 9-37)

A temporary service connection may be installed for construction purposes, temporary concessions or any other special use where it is not practicable or reasonable under the circumstances to install a permanent service connection. (Prior code § 9-38)

Upon application for a temporary service connection, no water shall be supplied through such temporary service unless a deposit for service has been so made and remains in the hands of the department undiminished; provided, however, that no deposit shall be less than one hundred dollars. (Ord. 5112 § 24, 1996: prior code § 9-39)

When a temporary service connection is terminated and disconnected, the cost of equipment, installation and disconnection shall be totaled, the salvage value of the material recovered deducted therefrom and the balance remaining of the original deposit shall be refunded. Should the total cost of the equipment, installation and disconnection exceed the amount of the deposit, the applicant shall be billed for such excess. (Prior code § 9-40)

A temporary service connection shall be terminated and disconnected within six months after installation, unless an extension of time is granted by the department. (Prior code § 9-41)

A temporary service connection conforming with all requirements of a permanent service connection may be made permanent; provided, that all charges required for a permanent service connection at that premises are paid. (Ord. 5112 § 25, 1996: prior code § 9-42)