§ 6-101. DEFINITIONS.  


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  • (a) Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this chapter, and, except to the extent that a particular word or phrase is otherwise specifically defined in this section, the definitions and provisions contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1-201) of Chapter 1 of this Code shall also govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this article. The definition of each word or phrase shall constitute, to the extent applicable, the definition of each word or phrase which is derivative from it, or from which it is a derivative, as the case may be.

    (b) "Bill" shall mean an invoice or statement of account for utility service charges, rentals, or fees or other municipal charges or fees.

    (c) "Bimonthly" shall mean every two months.

    (d) "Charges" shall mean charges, rentals, fees, and other debts incurred by reason of the rendering of a utility or other municipal service or privilege.

    (e) "Consumer" shall mean a person using or receiving the benefit of utility services.

    (f) "Customer" shall mean a person who has been designated on an application for service as responsible for payment of charges.

    (g) "Premises" shall mean a tract of real estate, including adjoining lots or parcels under the same ownership or control and the improvements thereon, which is determined by the Controller to be a single unit for purposes of receiving, using, and paying for service.

    (h) "Property" shall have the same meaning as "premises."

    (i) "Quarterly" shall mean every three months.

    (j) "Utility Service" or "Utility Services" shall mean water service, or waste disposal service, or sewer service, or any combination thereof, or privileges connected with water, waste, or sewer service.

    (k) "Day" shall mean a calendar day. (Added Ord. 70-3, 1970).