“As-built” means a final drawing of the actual installation of structures, materials and equipment.

“Backflow” means the flow of contaminated water or other liquids, gases or substances into the potable water supply.

“Backflow prevention assembly” means an assembly which prohibits the backflow of water into the potable water supply.

“Capital recovery charge” means a monthly charge imposed on improvements, developments, redevelopments or existing structures that place additional demand on each utility system after January 1, 1997. The capital recovery charge shall be based on an allocation of the utility plant in-service costs plus interest and the number of single-family equivalents served by each utility.

“Connection charges” means charges imposed as a condition of providing utility service so that each connecting property bears its equitable share of the costs of the public water system and the utility’s share of the cost of any regional water supply system and of the costs of facilities that benefit the property. Connection charges include latecomer charges, capital recovery charges, regional water supply system charges and direct facilities charges.

“Cross-connection” means any physical arrangement in a public or private water system or plumbing system where the potable water supply is connected, directly or indirectly, with a real or potential source of contamination.

“Cross-connection control” means a backflow prevention assembly, air gap or other control designed to prevent backflow from a cross-connection.

“Director” means the director of the city’s utilities department, or his/her designated representative, or other person designated by the city manager.

“Emergency” means any natural or human-caused event or set of circumstances which disrupts or threatens to disrupt or endanger the operation, structural integrity or safety of the public water system; constitutes an immediate health hazard to the potability of the utility’s water supply or endangers the health and safety of the public; or otherwise requires immediate action by the utility.

“Emergency management plan” provides the foundation, framework and guidelines for initiating and maintaining direction and control of the utility’s response efforts during all emergency or disaster scenarios. The emergency management plan is consistent with and supports the city of Bellevue emergency operations plans and emergency response plans maintained at the regional, state and federal levels of government.

“Emergency operation plan” provides guidance for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery operations including disaster and emergency responsibilities and procedures, training and community education. The plan provides for the coordination of operations throughout the city during emergencies and disasters, and the best utilization of the city’s resources. The plan meets the requirements of a comprehensive emergency management plan as described in Chapter 118-30 WAC.

“Engineering standards” means the city’s utility engineering standards, which include standards for the design and construction of water, storm and surface water drainage and sanitary sewer facilities.

“Fire hydrant assembly” means a fire hydrant and the piping and valve to connect it to a water main.

“Fire protection system” means a privately owned and maintained system used for fire extinguishment only, including piping and appurtenances inside and outside a building beyond the valve on the public water main, regardless whether within or outside of the right-of-way.

“Irrigation system” means an assembly of component parts that is permanently installed for the controlled distribution and conservation of water to irrigate any type of landscape vegetation in any location, and/or to reduce dust or control erosion.

“Latecomer agreement” means a contract that provides for the reimbursement of costs to developers who construct facilities that directly benefit other properties.

“Low-volume irrigation systems” means automatic irrigation systems, such as drip systems, micro-spray bubblers and soaker hoses, that apply water directly to the root zone(s) of landscape plants only, in contrast to irrigation systems, such as those with overhead or broadcast nozzles, that apply water to all surfaces within the landscape.

“Potable water system” means any part of the public water system or of a private water system that carries potable water.

“Private water system” means any part of the water system that is not part of the public water system.

“Procedure” means a procedure adopted by the utility, by and through the director, to implement this code, or to carry out other responsibilities as may be required by this code, engineering standards, related manuals, or other codes, ordinances, or resolutions of the city or other agencies. “Procedure” as defined herein is often referred to as a standard operating procedure or SOP.

“Property owner” means any individual, company, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, society or group that owns or has a contractual interest in the subject property or has been authorized by the owner to act on his/her behalf, including but not limited to an agent, contractor, applicant, or developer.

“Public water system” means all pipes, pump stations, reservoirs, valves and appurtenances that are owned by the utility for the delivery of potable water. The public water system does not include those facilities located on the customer side of meters, or fire protection systems as defined herein.

“Redevelopment” means any site improvement that requires installation of water facilities greater than two inches in diameter to meet fire and/or domestic water pressure and flow requirements, or relocation of such existing facilities, except that facilities for the sole purpose of upgrading a backflow prevention assembly or retrofitting an internal fire protection system are exempt. Construction of any new building(s) or any property subdivision is defined as new development rather than redevelopment, regardless of prior use of the site.

“Regional water supply system” means any existing or planned water supply facilities or other assets which are owned by a regional water supply agency and which are utilized to provide water supply to the utility.

Service Connection. See “water service.”

Standard Operating Procedure or SOP. Refer to the definition of “procedure.”

“Structure” means a combination of materials constructed and erected permanently on or under the ground or attached to something having permanent location on or under the ground. Not included are residential fences, retaining walls less than 30 inches in height, rockeries less than 30 inches in height and similar improvements of a minor character.

“Unsafe condition” means any condition on any premises, or in any private water system thereon, that is a hazard to public health, safety, welfare, or environment that does or may impair or impede the operation or functioning of any portion of the public water system, or that may cause damage thereto.

“Utility” means the water utility component of the waterworks utility of the city of Bellevue, administered as a part of the Bellevue utilities department, pursuant to Chapter 3.38 BCC.

“Utility developer extension agreement” means a contract between the utility and a property owner and/or developer that provides for plan review and inspection of water system facilities that satisfy all applicable code requirements.

“Utility service area” means that service area defined in the East King County Coordinated Water Supply Plan (EKCCWSP) adopted by King County in June 1990, and approved by the city council pursuant to Resolution No. 5249, and as may be expanded through subsequent interlocal agreements, annexations and special utility district assumptions.

“Water emergency” means that period of time during which water is not available or its availability is limited due to shortages in supply, interruptions in the water transmission or distribution systems, contamination of water supplies, or other conditions where use restrictions or prohibitions are necessary in order to efficiently and effectively safeguard the safety and health of the general public and to provide water for essential public uses.

“Water facility” means any facility for the conveyance or storage of water and related appurtenances, whether part of the public water system or a private water system that is connected to or intended to be connected to the public water system.

“Water main” means a water pipe that is part of the public or private water system used for the transmission and distribution of potable water, excluding service connections, backflow assemblies, fire hydrant assemblies and fire protection systems.

“Water service” (also called a “service,” “water service connection” or “service connection”) means the pipe and appurtenances used to provide potable water to an individual building or irrigation system, including the water service line (the pipe extending from the water main to the meter setter), meter setter, meter box, meter and miscellaneous fittings.

“Water system” means the entire water system within the utility service area comprised of the public water system and the private water system.

“Water system plan” means the most current water system comprehensive plan for the utility as adopted by the city council.