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A. Use of Words and Phrases. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the words or phrases defined in this section have the indicated meanings.

B. “Applicant” means the owner, developer, or building permit applicant who is required by any ordinance of the city to construct improvements as a prerequisite of property development. Street or utility improvements constructed in order to comply with the city’s subdivision code, zoning code, comprehensive plan, and ACC Title 12 or 13 are declared to be prerequisites to further property development for the purposes of RCW 35.72.010 and 35.91.020(1)(a).

C. “Assessment reimbursement area” means all real properties that will benefit from a street or utility system improvement.

D. “Connection” for utility services means the initial provision of water, sewer or storm drainage service for an individual property after the issuance of an appropriate permit under Chapter 13.06 or 13.20 ACC, where the property benefits from utility services as described in ACC 3.25.100, and which results in the creation of a utility payment account with the city, and service fees being assessed under that account. Connection does not include the physical tie-in or attachment of mainline water, sewer, or storm drainage infrastructure to the city’s system or to infrastructure being dedicated or conveyed to the city after construction of that infrastructure that is required under Chapter 13.40 ACC.

E. “Facility (FAC) extension agreement” means an agreement between the city and the developer, as defined in Chapter 13.40 ACC, for the city to accept the public portions of facilities constructed by the developer.

F. “Payback agreement” means contracts authorized by Chapters 35.72 and 35.91 RCW and this chapter, as presently adopted or as may be subsequently amended, for transportation or utility system improvements.

G. “Transportation system improvements” means those improvements to the public street transportation facilities including, but not limited to, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lights, right-of-way landscaping, traffic signals, and traffic control signs and markings.

H. “Utility system improvements” means those improvements to the public water, sewer, or storm drainage systems including, but not limited to, pumping stations, conveyance, distribution and service lines, structures, storm drainage storage and treatment ponds/vaults, and disposal plants, water mains, hydrants, reservoirs, wells, or appurtenances to those systems.

I. “Completion” means city acceptance of all improvements constructed as part of the FAC extension agreement. (Ord. 6742 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 6696 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 6512 § 1, 2014.)