13.35.015 Definitions.
Terms used in this title shall have the meaning given to them in this chapter except where otherwise defined, and unless where used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary. Words and phrases used herein in the past, present or future tense shall include the past, present and future tenses; words and phrases used herein in the masculine, feminine and neuter genders; and words and phrases used herein in the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural; unless the context shall indicate to the contrary.
A. “City” means the city of Lynnwood, a municipality, and its authorized employees.
B. “Council” means the city council of Lynnwood.
C. “Customer” means a person in whose name service is rendered as evidenced by the signature on the application or contract for that service or, in the absence of a signed instrument, by the receipt and payment of bills regularly issued in his/her/its name regardless of the identity of the actual user of the service.
D. “Developed site” means any site which has been altered by grading or filling of the ground surface, or by construction of any improvement or other impervious surface area.
E. “Equivalent residential unit (ERU)” means 2,900 square feet comprised of a configuration of development, or impervious surfaces on a site, estimated to contribute an amount of runoff to the city’s storm and surface water drainage system which is approximately equal to that created by the average single-family residential site.
F. “Impervious surface” means that hard surface area which either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle and/or causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from that present under natural conditions. Impervious surfaces may include, but are not limited to, rooftops, concrete or asphalt paving, walkways, patios, driveways, parking lots or storage areas, and oiled, macadam or other surfaces which similarly impede the natural infiltration or runoff of surface water.
G. “Single-family residential site” means any site which is improved with a dwelling unit for occupancy by one or two families or similar groups of people. A single-family residential site also may be an individual dwelling, mobile home, flat or unit in a multifamily building or portion thereof for occupancy as the home, residence or sleeping place for one or more person, provided each such dwelling, mobile home, flat or unit is owned separately and is served by a separate water meter.
H. “Site” means a geographic area which may or may not have impervious surfaces that serves a single, common use, including, but not limited to, single-family residences, multifamily residences, commercial establishments, shopping malls, condominiums, and office or industrial parks and other types of facilities. A site may include impervious area on one or more parcels and/or multiple water meters or sewer services.
I. “Surface water utility” or “utility” means that part of any system which collects, conveys or stores storm water runoff, surface waters or ground water or any combination thereof in which the city has an ownership interest. Surface water utility shall include, but not be limited to, streams, pipelines, channels, ditches, swamps, lakes, wetlands, infiltration systems, retention/detention facilities, and other drainage structures, both natural and manmade. The term specifically does not mean that part of any surface water system that is located on private property or easements in which the city has no ownership interest.
J. “Undeveloped site” means any site which has not been altered by grading or filling of the ground surface, or by construction of any improvements or other impervious surface area. (Ord. 3026 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2657 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1853 § 1, 1991)