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(1) “Customer” shall mean the customer of record using water for any purpose from the town’s water distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made or, in the case of coin sales, a cash charge is made at the site of delivery.

(2) “Waste of water” includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Permitting water to escape down a gutter, ditch, or other surface drain; or

(b) Failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to defective plumbing.

(3) The following classes of uses of water are established:

(a) Class 1: Water used for outdoor watering, either public or private, for gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, parks, golf courses, playing fields, swimming pools or other recreational area; or the washing of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or the exterior of any building or structure.

(b) Class 2: Water used for any commercial or industrial use, including agricultural purposes; except water actually necessary to maintain the health and personal hygiene of bona fide employees while such employees are engaged in the performance of their duties at their place of employment.

(c) Class 3: Domestic usage, other than that which would be included in either Class 1 or 2.

(d) Class 4: Water necessary only to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets and maintain standards of hygiene and sanitation. (Ord. 550 § 2, 2012)