New Franklin Definitions ordinance (§ 700.010)
Chapter 700: Water Regulations · Article I. Water Service
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these meanings:
COMMERCIAL USER: The registered consumer and all other persons using water from any water tap on said premises with or without the consent of the registered consumer, in all cases in which the City water tap is located on premises used for business or commercial purposes or partly for business and commercial purposes or on premises not used exclusively as a dwelling house.
REGISTERED CONSUMER: Any person in whose name the City water meter is registered in the records of the City and any person who is listed as a purchaser of water on a minimum charge basis on the records of the City.
RESIDENTIAL USER: The registered consumer and all other persons using water from any water tap on said premises with or without the consent of the registered consumer, in all cases in which the City water tap is located on premises occupied and used exclusively as a dwelling house.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 1 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.