A. “Adequate transmission system” means a water transmission system that is capable of supplying simultaneously, at a specific site under consideration, the required fire flow and the maximum daily rate of consumption.

B. “Applicant” means the person or entity who applies for a new water account with the city of San Luis Obispo.

C. “Cross-connection” means any physical connection between the piping system from the city service and that of any other water supply that is not, or cannot, be approved as safe and potable for human consumption, whereby water from the unapproved source may be forced or drawn into the city distribution main.

D. “Curbstop” means the city-owned valve attached to the water meter which can turn water on or off to a parcel.

E. “Customer” means the person or entity under whose name a water account is created and who is ultimately responsible for payment of all charges incurred on the account.

F. “Date of presentation” means the billing date as referenced on the billing statement.

G. “Distribution main” means a water line in a street, alley, or right-of-way used for general distribution of water and from which water service is available to a parcel.

H. “Maximum daily rate of consumption” means the average rate of flow, as estimated by the utilities department from actual city records, which is consumed during a twenty-four-hour period at maximum use.

I. “Parcel” means a tract of land including improvements, to which water service is or will be provided.

J. “Parcel valve” means a valve on the parcel side of the water meter which turns water on or off to a parcel. The valve is the parcel owner’s responsibility to maintain in working order.

K. “Private fire protection service” means water service for sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels and other facilities used specifically for fire protection on a parcel.

L. “Private pumping equipment” means any equipment attached to a water service and installed on private property for the purpose of increasing water pressure to that parcel.

M. “Private service line” means the water line that connects the city’s water meter to the point of entry to a parcel’s dwelling(s) and/or irrigation system(s).

N. “Regular water service” means water service rendered for normal domestic, commercial, industrial, and irrigation purposes on a permanent basis and for which the city’s general rates and regulations are applicable.

O. “Reliable water distribution system” means a system of public water mains capable of supplying a sufficient quantity of water to satisfy simultaneously the maximum daily rate of consumption and the required fire flow for a given site.

P. “Required fire flow” means the rate of flow required by the fire chief pursuant to the authority of Appendix B of the California Fire Code and determined in conformance with the latest edition of the Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow as published by the Insurance Services Offices, or any subsequent recognized standard adopted by resolution of the city council.

Q. “Service connection” means the point of connection where the city’s water meter meets the parcel’s private service line.

R. “Services” means the service pipeline and appurtenant facilities such as the curbstop, water meter and meter box, all used to extend water service from the distribution main to the curbline. Where services are divided at the curb or parcel line each such branch service shall be termed a separate service.

S. “Utilities” means the utilities department of the city of San Luis Obispo and its duly authorized representatives. (Ord. 1597 § 1, 2014: Ord. 1428 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 7410.1. Formerly 13.04.020)