§ 44-161. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Active water consumption unit means one where associated water impact fees have been paid or where an active water meter account is currently serving an existing principal structure.

Customer service area means an area within a restaurant or restaurant drive-in, open to the general public and designated for the purchase and/or consumption of food, drink, or other similar items. Customer service area shall include indoor and/or outdoor seating areas, indoor and/or outdoor lounge and bar areas, decks, porches, and patios, but shall not include stairs, stair landings, handicapped ramps, restrooms, kitchen and food preparation areas, private offices, loading areas, hallways, exit access and exit discharge areas, and any other areas not open to the general public.

System development fee means a charge or assessment for service imposed with respect to new development to fund costs of capital improvements necessitated by and attributable to such new development, to recoup costs of existing facilities which serve such new development, or a combination of those costs. All projects for which a building permit or site plan is issued or otherwise when a building or other structure or use shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered after July 1, 2018 will be assessed a system development fee in accordance with section 44-164.

Water consumption unit (WCU) means a fee charged by the town for water service prior to July 1, 2018 based upon a fixed quantity of water used as a standard to establish the daily water consumption of various land uses. After July 1, 2018, new water consumption units will no longer be assessed.

Water tap permit means a permit issued by the town to a property owner or developer that specifies the system development fee required for the proposed development, the size of water tap for the proposed development, amount of system development fee due, and amount of water tap fee due.

(Ord. No. 18-07-010 , Pt. I, 7-5-2018)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.