§ 15.12.005. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this chapter, and Chapter 15.13, the following definitions apply:

    A.

    "Produced water" means any water that is supplied by a public or private water system or that is pumped from the ground or diverted from the flows of the Rio Grande.

    B.

    "Public right-of-way" means a paved or unpaved street, alley or other public easement, including the sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter or ditch of any street, alley or other public easement.

    C.

    "Responsible party" means the owner, manager, supervisor, person whose name is on the water bill, person whose signature is on the water service contract, person who receives the water bill, or person in charge of the property, facility or operation during the period of time the violation is observed.

    D.

    "Water flowing" from a property means and includes:

    1.

    Water applied for irrigation of landscaping when the application of the water or the device used for applying the water is such that allows a portion of the water to leave the property and enter a public right-of-way;

    2.

    When water used for washing of hard surfaces, vehicles or other objects is used in such a manner that all or a portion of the water so used flows from the property into such public right-of-way; and

    3.

    When water is used on a property for any other purpose in such a manner that a portion or all of the water leaves the property and enters a public right-of-way.

    E.

    "Public service board rules and regulations" means rules and regulations promulgated by the public service board pursuant to Section 15.12.010, a certified copy of which shall be authenticated by the signature of the mayor and the city clerk and made a public record by resolution of city council and on file in the city clerk's office as provided for in Section 3.13 of the city charter.

    F.

    "Shut-off nozzle" means a device attached to the end of a hose that completely shuts off the flow of water, even if left unattended.

    G.

    "Fugitive water" means the pumping, flow, release, escape or leakage of any water from any pipe, valve, faucet, connection, diversion, well or any facility for the purposes of water supply, transport, storage, disposal or delivery onto adjacent property or the public right-of-way.

    H.

    "Turf grass" means a surface of earth containing mowed grass with its roots. Examples are: Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial rye grass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Common Bermuda grass, Bermuda Hybrids, St. Augustine grass, Zoysia grass and Buffalo grass warm-season grasses.

(Ord. 14805 (part), 2001: Ord. 10240 § 1, 1990; Ord. 8391 (part), 1985: prior code § 23-32)