53.03 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. Facilities or assets used for water supply, treatment and/or distribution. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT does not include costs of the operation or routine maintenance of capital improvements.
DEVELOPMENT. Either or both of the following:
(1) New use. Commencing a use of an owner’s parcel of land for which monthly water service or usage charges must be paid; or
(2) Changed use. Changing a use of an owner’s parcel of land to a use regarding which a higher system development charge applies than the system development charge that applied to the former use.
IMPROVEMENT FEE. A fee for costs associated with capital improvements to the city’s water system to be constructed.
LAND AREA. The area of a parcel of land as measured by projection of the parcel boundaries upon a horizontal plane with the exception of a portion of the parcel within a recorded right-of-way or easement subject to a servitude for a public street or scenic or preservation purpose.
OWNER. The owner or owners of record title or the purchaser or purchasers under a recorded sales agreement, and any other persons having an ownership, noneasement interest of record in the described real property.
PARCEL OF LAND. A lot, parcel, block or other tract of land that is occupied or may be occupied by a structure or structures or other use, and that includes the yards and other open spaces required under the zoning, subdivision or other development ordinances.
QUALIFIED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
(1) A capital improvement that is required as a condition of development approval, identified in the plan and list adopted pursuant hereto and either:
(a) Is not located on or contiguous to property that is the subject of development approval; or
(b) Located in whole or in part on or contiguous to property that is the subject of development approval and required to be built larger or with greater capacity than is necessary for the particular development project to which the improvement fee is related.
(2) For purposes of this definition, “contiguous” means in a public way which abuts the parcel.
REIMBURSEMENT FEE. A fee for costs associated with water system related capital improvements already constructed, or under construction when the fee is established, for which the city determines that capacity exists.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE. A reimbursement fee, an improvement fee or a combination thereof to be assessed and collected from an owner for water service to a parcel of land whenever development occurs; and includes that portion of a water system connection charge that is greater than the amount necessary to reimburse the city for its average cost of inspecting and installing connections to water facilities. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE does not include fees assessed or collected as part of a local improvement district or a charge in lieu of a local improvement district assessment, or the cost of complying with requirements or conditions imposed by a land use decision. (Ord. 2009-01, passed 05/11/2009; Ord. 2022-01, passed 06/13/2022. Formerly 51.32)