§ 4.68.020. Definitions.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter:

A.

"Day" means calendar day.

B.

"Director" means the director of finance.

C.

"Electrical corporation" have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 216 and 218 of the California Public Utilities Code, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

D.

"Gas corporation" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 216 and 222 of the California Public Utilities Code, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

E.

"Master meter user" means any person who receives gas, electric or water service from a service supplier through a master meter and who distributes that service to customers or tenants through a submeter which measures the customers or tenants' individual use.

F.

"Month" means calendar month.

G.

"Remit" means to deliver in person or to deposit in the mail.

H.

"Service supplier" means a person who does any of the following:

1.

Sells electrical energy to a service user in the city;

2.

Sells thermal energy which is delivered through mains or pipes to a service user in the city;

3.

Sells gas which is delivered through mains or pipes to a service user in the city;

4.

Sells intrastate telephone communication services to a service user in the city;

5.

Sells water which is delivered through mains or pipes to a service user in the city; or

6.

Transports and delivers electrical energy or gas through mains or pipes to a service user in the city and who charges the service user for such transportation and delivery; or

I.

"Service user" means a person who does any of the following:

1.

Uses electrical energy in the city;

2.

Uses in the city, thermal energy, which is delivered through mains or pipes;

3.

Uses in the city, gas, which is delivered through mains or pipes;

4.

Uses intrastate telephone communication services in the city;

5.

Uses in the city, water, which is delivered through mains or pipes; or

J.

"Telephone corporation" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 216 and 234 of the California Public Utilities Code, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

K.

"Thermal energy" means energy available for use through the transfer of matter which can be measured by British thermal units and includes, but is not limited to, steam, hot air, hot water and chilled water.

L.

Water corporation" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 216 and 241 of the California Public Utilities Code, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

(Prior code § 17000; Ords. 22833, 25181, 25713.)