Section 1-2

Definitions

For the purpose of these rules and regulations, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

Board -- The board of water supply of the county of Maui.
Consolidated metering system -- Means by which water is furnished through a centralized metering system to multiple consumer units.
Consumer -- The person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental department, whether owner or tenant, whose name appears on the records of the department as the party responsible and liable for receiving water service from the department.
Consumer's supply pipe -- The pipe extending from the consumer's end of the service connection.
Cost of service lateral -- The sum of the cost of the labor, materials, meter box, transportation, equipment, and road repair, if any, and other charges necessary for the complete installation of a service lateral, but excluding the cost of the meter.
Department -- The department of water supply of the county of Maui, excluding the board of water supply unless the context so indicates.
Director -- The person holding the office of "director" of the department of water supply of the county of Maui.
District boundaries -- The boundaries of the varous districts, such as urban districts, agricultural districts, rural districts, residential districts, industrial districts, hotel districts, apartment districts, etc., shall be as designated by the land use commission of the State of Hawaii or by the planning commission of the county of Maui.
Dwelling unit -- Any building, addition, extension, or any portion thereof, which is designated or intended for occupancy by one family or persons living together or by a person living alone.
[Facilities reserve charge -- The fee to be paid by owners or applicants for new or larger water meters as their proportionate share in improvements to the department's water system.] Deleted 12/18/92.
Irrigation -- Use of water for grazing and agricultural purposes.
Main or main pipe -- The department's supply or distribution pipe from which service connections are made.
Multiple family districts -- Duplex and apartment districts as described in the Permanent Ordinances of the County of Maui.
Off-site water improvements -- That portion of a subdivision water system from the point of adequacy to the point of entry of such system into the subdivision boundaries.
On-site water improvements -- That portion of the subdivision water system constructed within the property limits of the subdivision, to include all fire hydrant assemblies and service laterals whether on or off said property and as required by the deprartment.
Point of adequacy -- That point in the public water system, as determined by the director or his duly authorized representative, where there is adequate pressure, storage, and pipeline size to supply water to meet the fire flow, domestic, and irrigation demands for water without detriment to the existing consumers.
Premises -- The parcel of land, lot or lots, on which the development, improvement, or service is planned.
Private water system -- A water system constructed, owned, operated, and maintained by private individuals, corporations, or organizations.
Public water system -- The water system owned, operated, and maintained by the board of water supply of the county of Maui.
Run -- The distance of water main and appurtenances to be installed from the point of adequacy to the point in question.
Service lateral -- The main tap, pipes, fittings, and valves and appurtenances from the water main to and including the meter box.
Subdivider -- Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other legal entity, or a combination of any thereof, who or which causes land to be divided into a subdivision for himself, itself, or for others.
Subdivision -- Improved or unimproved land or lands divided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots, parcels, sites, or other divisions of land for purposes, whether immediate or future, of sale, lease, rental, transfer of title to or interest in any or all of such parcels, and shall include resubdivision, and when appropriate to the context shall relate to the process of subdividing of the land or territory subdivided. Easements for roadway or access purposes shall be construed as subdivided land. The term includes a building or group of buildings, other than a hotel, containing or divided into three or more dwelling units. Planned unit development and condominium for purposes of this rule shall be included in this definition.
Subdivision water system -- That water system from the point of adequacy, as determined by the director or his duly authorized representative, to and within any subdivision, including main, valves, hydrants, laterals, pumps, tanks, reservoirs, and all appurtenances necessary to provide water and fire protection for such subdivision.
Unit -- One lot if the actual lot size is less than twice the minimum lot size as established in accordance with the zoning of the area by the Maui county planning commission and the State of Hawaii land use commission. Where the actual lot size is twice as large or larger, the lot shall be considered as containing as many units as determined by the whole number by dividing the actual area of the lot by the minimum lot size.
Water service -- The complete installation of pipes, fittings, appurtenances, and meter necessary to provide service to a consumer. This term also refers to the delivery of water to consumers.
Water system -- A network of pipelines, storage, pumps, and other appurtenances, wells, or other sources which furnishes a supply of water to the consumer.
Water system development fee -- A monetary charge imposed on an applicant to fund a portion of costs to construct water system improvements or to recover the cost of existing water system improvements made in anticipation of additional demand on water system. Added 12/18/92.