Definitions.
Jacksonville Charter, art. 21, § 21.02
in effectSection 21.02. - Definitions.
In the interpretation of this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) The term "utilities systems" means the electric utility system and the water and sewer utility system now operated by JEA which shall include, except where inconsistent with Chapter 80-513, Laws of Florida, as amended, or where the context otherwise requires, any "system" or "project" authorized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 80-513, Laws of Florida, as amended and any natural gas utility system to be operated in the future by JEA together with any other additional utility system as may be hereafter designated as a part of the utilities systems operated by JEA as provided in Section 21.04(v) herein.
(b) The term "member" means an individual confirmed by the council to serve on the governing body of JEA pursuant to this Article.
(c) The term "managing director" means the chief executive officer of JEA.
(d) The term "utility system" shall mean any separate utility system operated by JEA such as its electric utility system, its water utility system, its wastewater utility system, its natural gas utility system or any other additional utility system as may be hereafter designated as a part of the utilities systems operated by JEA as provided in Section 21.04(v) herein.
(e) The terms "sewer utility system" and "wastewater utility system" shall each have the same meaning as the other and these terms shall be interpreted as meaning the same.
(f) The term "district energy system" or "DES" shall mean a system of centrally located chillers designed to provide chilled or heated water via pipes for the purposes of providing heating and cooling within a designated area.
(g) The term "governing body of JEA" means the governing body of JEA consisting of seven members.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 78-538, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 80-515, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 25; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; Ord. 93-82-1385, § 1; Ord. 97-12-E, § 2; Ord. 98-253-E, § 1; Ord. 2015-764-E, § 2; Ord. 2020-419-E, § 2)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTACHLACHJAFL_ART21JE_S21.02DEFetched: 10/27/2026