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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Section 101
The definitions of certain words and abbreviations used in this Ordinance shall be as follows:
ADMINISTRATOR: The person(s) designated by the Board of Directors to manage the administration of the District or his/her authorized representative.
ANNEXATION: The addition of territory to the District.
AMERICAN RANCH DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: The name of the District in which the water system is located. It is a recorded domestic water improvement district formed in 2001, under Title 48 “Special Taxing Districts”, Chapter 6 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
BEDROOM: One room (intended to be used as a sleeping room) that includes a closet.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors of the American Ranch Domestic Water Improvement District, an elected 5-member Board of property owners and/or registered voters within the boundaries of the District.
CAPACITY: The volume of ERUs designated for use in the District’s water System. The use and the right to water capacity runs with the land and is limited to the approved and paid for use.
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL USER: Any non-residential user.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: Any system of water lines connected to the District system.
DISTRICT: The American Ranch Domestic Water Improvement District.
DISTRICT CLERK: A person appointed as the Clerk of the District Board of Directors.
DISTRICT ENGINEER: A qualified engineer appointed or employed as District Engineer.
DISTRICT OFFICE: c/o Improvement District Services, Inc., 117 E. Gurley Street, Suite 206, Prescott, Arizona 86301 (928) 443-9484.
ERU: An ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) is a unit of measure for water based upon the average flow to an average residential dwelling. An ERU for each user class contains an industry-wide average for flow.
G.P.D.: Gallons Per Day.
MAG: Maricopa Association of Governments Uniform Standard Specifications and Details publication.
MAY: is permissive.
OWNER: A person holding legal or equitable title in any real property subject to this Ordinance.
OPERATOR: The person, or their authorized representative, that is a State Certified Water Operator (minimum grade required by law), designated by the Board of Directors to manage the operation and maintenance of the District’s water system.
PUMP STATION: The equipment and facility used to pressurize and/or transport water through the distribution system to a location where it will be used by the customer.
SERVICE LINE: A water line serving an individual structure, from the water meter to the dwelling or building. The service line shall run directly from the water meter and backflow prevention device to the structure and shall not cross another person’s property.
SHALL: is mandatory.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT: A room (or group of rooms) designed for one or more persons living as one socially homogeneous body (including relatives and servants, if any) and containing sleeping accommodations. Including townhouses, condominiums and apartments.
WATER SYSTEM: District owned and maintained water treatment and distribution facility and other appurtenances required to pump, treat and distribute water.
WATER LINE: A pipe or conduit for carrying water.
YAG: Yavapai Association of Governments Standards publication.
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