A. “Building and/or residence” means any structure which is designed for human occupancy and has one or more sinks and/or showers, and/or bathing facilities, and/or laundry facilities, and/or toilets, or which receives water from the city.

B. “City” means the city of Gig Harbor, Washington.

C. “Clerk” means the city clerk-treasurer of the city of Gig Harbor.

D. “Connection charges” means the charges imposed by the city for connecting any water service line to a public water main of the city.

E. “Council” means the duly elected city council of the city.

F. “Hookup charge” means a charge established by ordinance to offset the cost of constructing or paying for already constructed additional storage as the need arises to keep up with the needs of new connections.

G. “Multiple residence building” means a dwelling containing more than one family and having a kitchen and a bath for each family.

H. “Public water main of the city” means any portion of the water mains or lines owned or operated by the city.

I. “Shall” is mandatory. “May” is permissive.

J. “Superintendent” means the water superintendent appointed by the mayor to perform the tasks listed in this chapter.

K. “Water connection permit” means the permit issued by the city to allow the connection of a water service line to a public water main.

L. “Water service” means the furnishing of water through the public water mains to customers connected with water service lines.

M. “Water service lines” are lines connected to the public water mains through a water meter serving water to property. Such water service lines from the meter to the property, building or structure being served shall not be the property of the city.

N. “Water service rates” means the monthly charges imposed by the city for the use or consumption of water from the municipal water utility of the city. (Ord. 369 § 1, 1981).