§ 62-3772. Definitions.

For the purpose of this division, the following terms shall the meaning set forth in this section. When not inconsisitent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directive.

A.C.C.A. refers to the Air Conditioner Contractors of America.

Artesian well refers to a well that penetrates a confined aquifer in which the water level in that well rises above the top of the aquifer.

Board refers to the board of county commissioners of Brevard County.

Closed-loop. See "earth-coupled closed-loop."

County refers to Brevard County.

Demand valve. A control switch that adjusts, activates or terminates the quantity of flow from a water system.

Development. A material change in the use or character of the land including, but not limited to, the placement of any structure or site improvement on the land.

Division shall mean the environmental services division of Brevard County.

Domestic consumption shall mean water used in direct human contact for drinking, cooking, bathing and cleaning purposes inside a residential or commercial establishment.

Drop-pipe refers to a suction or discharge line installed in a well to a level either below the identified or static water level.

Earth-coupled closed-loop. A closed-tube heat exchanger installed in the ground either vertically or horizontally and filled with a noncorrosive potable fluid circulating under pressure between the loop and heat pump.

Earth-coupled closed-loop borehole. A drilled vertical hole in the earth expressly for the purpose of installing a closed tube heat exchanger.

Grout refers to a mixture of water and Portland cement (American Concrete Institute Type I, ACI Type III or any other types of cement approved by the State of Florida for grouting of well casings), or a mixture of bentonite and water, which is suitable for pumping and has a minimum adhesiveness and is free from organic or foreign matter.

Grouting refers to filling the space around a well casing or closed-loop with a suitable slurry of cement or clay. Grouting and sealing shall be done in accordance with procedures described in the rules of the St. Johns River Water Management District, Chapter 40C-3.517, Florida Administrative Code.

Person shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other legal entity, whether public or private.

Irrigation shall mean the method by which water is artificially applied to land surfaces, for the purpose of supplementing natural rainfall.

Lot. A parcel of land shown on a recorded plat or on the Brevard County Property Appraiser's map, or any piece of land described by deed in the official record books of Brevard County.

Open discharge system. A single-well installation producing but not returning water to the aquifer of origin.

Open-loop. A two-well installation including both supply and injection wells open to the same aquifer which is capable of producing and accepting water for thermal transfer.

Open recharge system. A single-well installation producing water from an aquifer and partially returning water through infiltration to the aquifer of origin.

Public water supply system shall mean a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.

Replacement means the replacement of the coils, condenser or parts of the unit sufficient to cost at least 50 percent of the cost of the original unit.

Water refers to potable fluid taken from any source in Brevard County, whether stored in ground or surface units, or from any public or private supply.

Water-source heat pumps includes single or reverse cycle mechanical devices for heating or cooling which requires the use of flowing water as a condensing medium for heat transfer.

Well means any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, acquisition, development or artificial recharge of ground water.

(Ord. No. 85-33, § 2, 10-8-85; Ord. No. 86-16, § 1, 8-5-86)