“City” includes the department responsible for the administration of these requirements, the employees and/or its contractors or subcontractors.

“City’s Service Line” includes the water service line from the water main to and including the meter when the meter is set at the property line. When the meter is not set at the property line, a valve shall be placed at the property line and the City’s Service Line shall include the water service line from the water main to and including the valve and the plumbing inside the meter vault, including the meter.

“Customer” includes a person, firm, or corporation connected to the City’s water and/or sewer system; or a person, firm, or corporation that is accessible to the City’s sewer system; or a person, firm, or corporation receiving City utility and/or sanitation services.

“Maintenance or replacement of water service connections” includes all necessary repairs or replacement of an existing water service connection as in the judgment of the City is necessary; however, the maintenance does not include the enlarging of any water service line without payment of the full charge for such larger size installation.

“Water Main” includes any public water main installed on public right-of-way or utility easement in accordance with City requirements and that has been accepted by the City as a public water main.

“Water Service connection” includes any connection of a private water line into the City’s water system, including a fireline connection.

“Sanitary Sewer Service Line” includes the sewer service line from the building to and including the connection to the “Public Sanitary Sewer Main.” The Sanitary Sewer Service Line shall be maintained by the owner of the property that it serves. Sanitary sewer service lines and connections to the Public Sanitary Sewer Main shall be constructed in accordance with the Plumbing Code and the City of Olathe Technical Specifications.

“Public Sanitary Sewer Main” includes sewers installed in accordance with the City of Olathe Technical Specifications for Sanitary Sewer Mains and dedicated to the City of Olathe. (Ord. 21-45 § 1, 2021; Ord. 08-86 § 1, 2008; Ord. 06-89 § 1, 2006; Ord. 95-18 § 1, 1995.)