13.56.010 Definitions.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, except when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the following definitions and interpretations shall apply:
A. “Equivalent residential unit (ERU)” as used in this chapter means the equivalent of one residential water service of 5/8” or 3/4” diameter, providing water service to a single family residence. One ERU is equal to two hundred six (206) gallons per day, at a nominal flow rate of not more than twenty (20.0) gallons per minute with a residual line pressure not less that that required by current Washington State standards, and a peak day demand of five hundred fifteen (515) gallons per day.
B. “Fire flow” as used in this chapter means the flow rate of the water supply, measured in gallons per minute, required by the local fire authority to be available for firefighting at the point of service pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the city. “Fire flow duration” is the period of time that the fire flow is required to be available at the point of service.
C. “Person” as used in this chapter means natural persons, any individual receiver, partnership, firm, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, company, joint-stock company, business trust, corporation, association, society, or any group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise, and governmental units or agencies, including the United States or any instrumentality thereof.
D. “Superintendent” or "director" as used in this chapter means the Public Works Director, or any other employee authorized to act on behalf of the director.
E. Grammatical Interpretation. Words in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular. Words in one gender shall include all other genders. Words in the present tense shall include the past and future tenses and vice versa. Words and phrases used in this chapter and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language.
Prior to the adoption of 6497 on 03/24/2010, Section 13.56.010 read as follows.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, except when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the following definitions and interpretations shall apply:
A. “Equivalent residential unit (ERU)” as used in this chapter means the equivalent of one residential water service of 5/8” or 3/4” diameter, providing water service to a single family residence. One ERU is equal to two hundred six (206) gallons per day, at a nominal flow rate of not more than twenty (20.0) gallons per minute with a residual line pressure not less that that required by current Washington State standards, and a peak day demand of five hundred fifteen (515) gallons per day.
B. “Fire flow” as used in this chapter means the flow rate of the water supply, measured in gallons per minute, required by the local fire authority to be available for firefighting at the point of service pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the city. “Fire flow duration” is the period of time that the fire flow is required to be available at the point of service.
C. “Person” as used in this chapter means natural persons, any individual receiver, partnership, firm, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, company, joint-stock company, business trust, corporation, association, society, or any group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise, and governmental units or agencies, including the United States or any instrumentality thereof.
D. “Superintendent” as used in this chapter means the director of public works of the city, or any other employee of the water department authorized to act on behalf of the director of public works.
E. Grammatical Interpretation. Words in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular. Words in one gender shall include all other genders. Words in the present tense shall include the past and future tenses and vice versa. Words and phrases used in this chapter and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language. (Prior code § 10.18.010)