13.14.030 Definitions.

The terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:

"City" means the city of American Canyon acting by and through the city of American Canyon public works department as operator of the city of American Canyon water and recycled water systems.

"Customer" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, organization, property, or governmental entity, whether within or outside the geographic boundaries of the city of American Canyon, who uses water supplied by the city.

"Essential water use" means water necessary for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection. All other uses of water that are not specifically required to meet these needs shall be considered non-essential.

"GPD" means gallons per day.

"Low-flow toilet" means a toilet that uses no more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush or less.

"Manager" is the city manager of the city of American Canyon.

"Nonresidential uses" means all other uses not classified as residential pursuant to Section 19.05.040.

"Ornamental" or "decorative" means a water feature where artificially supplied open water performs solely an aesthetic function. Ornamental (or decorative) water features do not include recreational water features, such as swimming pools and spas.

"Maintenance and utilities director" is the public works department head of the city of American Canyon.

"Recycled water" means water treated in accordance with Title 22, Section 60301 et seq., of the California Code of Regulations and suitable for reuse under the circumstances outlined.

"Residential uses" means all those uses classified as residential pursuant to Section 19.05.040.

"Turf" means a species of grass that was developed to be used as a lawn together with the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.

"Water" means potable water.