§ 15-2-1. DEFINITIONS.

(A)

Except as provided by Subsection (B), words and phrases in this chapter have the same meaning they have in Chapter 552 ( Municipal Utilities ), Subchapter C ( Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act ), of the Texas Local Government Code.

(B)

In this chapter:

(1)

ADJUSTMENT FACTOR means a number established by ordinance to be used in the drainage charge calculation to account for the percent of impervious cover on a benefitted property.

(2)

DIRECTOR means the director of the Watershed Protection Department.

(3)

BASE RATE means an annual dollar amount per square foot of impervious cover established by ordinance to be used in the drainage charge calculation before application of the adjustment factor.

(4)

IMPERVIOUS COVER means the total area, in square feet, of any surface that prevents the infiltration of water into the ground, such as roads, parking areas, concrete, and buildings.

(5)

UTILITY CUSTOMER means the person or entity receiving the benefit of, or responsible for payment for, City utility service, such as drainage, consistent with Chapter 15-9 ( Utility Service Regulations ).

Source: 1992 Code Section 18-3-1; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090827-052; Ord. No. 20150625-021, Pt. 1, 10-1-15 .