§ 281-31. Definitions.  


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  • Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings here indicated:
    APPROVED, AUTHORIZED, ACCEPTABLE, SATISFACTORY, EQUAL, NECESSARY, ADEQUATE, SUITABLE, COMPETENT (or words of like import)
    Approved by, authorized by, acceptable to, satisfactory to, equal to or necessary, adequate, suitable or competent in the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works.
    CITY
    The City of New Rochelle, New York.
    COMMISSIONER
    The Commissioner of Public Works of the City of New Rochelle or his duly authorized representative.
    CORPORATION COUNSEL
    The Corporation Counsel of the City of New Rochelle or his duly authorized representative.
    DIRECTED, REQUIRED, PERMITTED, ORDERED, DESIGNATED, SELECTED, PRESCRIBED, DETERMINED, CERTIFIED. SPECIFIED (or words of like import)
    The direction, requirement, permission, order, designation, selection, prescription, determination, certification or specification of the Commissioner of Public Works.
    DRAINAGE SERVICE LINE
    Refers to the pipe or conduit laid between its connection point on a stormwater drain and a building or property for the purpose of conducting waste, other than domestic sewage and other than injurious water liquids, from said building into said stormwater drain.
    INVERT
    The lowest point in the internal cross section of a sanitary sewer, stormwater drain, house sewer or drain.
    PERMIT
    Refers to the written permission issued with the approval and signature of the Commissioner of Public Works and specifically authorizing a person, firm or corporation to perform certain work in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the City of New Rochelle.
    PERMITTEE
    The person, firm or corporation obtaining a permit, or his duly authorized representative.
    PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
    A gas and electric corporation, steam corporation, water corporation, a cable television company operating under a City franchise and telephone corporation operating an agency or agencies for public service, subject to the jurisdiction, supervision and regulations prescribed by or pursuant to the Public Service Law of the State of New York.
    R-1AA, R-1A, R-1B AND R-2 DISTRICTS
    Includes any residence one- and two-family or residence one-family use as prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Rochelle.
    SANITARY SEWER
    Refers to the lateral or street sewer or manhole built thereon in a public street, highway, sidewalk area, easement or other public area, and under the control of the City.
    SEWER SERVICE LINE
    The pipe or conduit laid between its connection point on a sanitary sewer and a building for the purpose of conducting domestic sewage and noninjurious water liquids from said building into said sanitary sewer.
    SIDEWALK DRAIN and CURB DRAIN
    Refer to the pipe or other conduit laid under or across the sidewalk area between the curb or curbline and the property line for the purpose of conducting roof and surface water from buildings and ground into the gutter.
    STORMWATER DRAIN
    Refers to the lateral or main stormwater drain in a public street, highway, sidewalk area, easement or other public area, and under the control of the City.
Amended 3-20-1979 by Ord. No. 74-1979