Kingdom City Definitions ordinance (§ 700.050)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

BILLING PERIOD: A utility service usage period.

BOARD: The Board of Trustees.

COMMERCIAL SERVICE: Service for business use. CUSTOMER or CONSUMER A purchaser of utility service.

DELINQUENT ACCOUNT: A utility bill unpaid after its due date.

DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE: An intentional cessation of utility service by the Village and not requested by a customer.

ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: An inability to make timely payment for utility service due to fiscal restraints. The level of economic hardship shall be determined by using the most current State guidelines for the utility assistance program.

ESTIMATED BILLING: A billing for utility service which is not based on an actual meter reading.

FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: The adjustment procedure approved by the Board of Trustees to recognize variations in the cost of fuel for the generation of electric power.

GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT TO PAY: The requirement whereby a customer makes some payment each month as agreed to by the Village.

INDUSTRIAL SERVICE: Service for manufacturing purposes.

MAINS: Village-owned piping for the purpose of distributing gas or water to a customer or for the collection of sewage.

POINT OF DELIVERY: The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise specified in the user's agreement or in any other agreement where it is mentioned.

RATE: The amount charged for usage of a specified unit of electricity, gas, water or sewer service.

REGISTERED ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED CUSTOMER: A person who is above the age of sixty-two (62) or is handicapped and has registered with the Village by submitting a statement attesting to the condition.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE: Service for household purposes.

SERVICE: The same as utility service. SERVICE LINE

Piping connecting a customer to a Village main.

SEWER: Piping designed for the collection and transportation of sewage.

SUSPENSION OF SERVICE: A temporary cessation of utility service initiated by the Utility Department.

TERMINATION OF SERVICE: A cessation of utility service requested by the customer.

UNPAID BILL: Any account owed to the Village for services that have not been paid or satisfied within sixty (60) days. USER or CONSUMER Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, Federal or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency receiving water and waste services, or to whom water services are made available from the Village's facilities pursuant to a written water user's agreement.

UTILITY CHARGES: The charges for utility service.

UTILITY SERVICE: The provision of electricity, gas, water or sewer and activities related to that provision.