Definitions.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 706-102
in effectSec. 706-102. - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
Advisory conditions means conditions under which voluntary conservation measures are appropriate due to decreased supplies in the reservoirs, or other circumstances have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
Customer means an individual, firm, corporation, government agency or other entity being supplied with water utility service by Citizens Energy Group at a location within the county.
Flower garden means a garden where substantially all of the plants are suitable and maintained primarily for decorative purposes or are ornamental shrubbery regardless of the age of the plant, tree, bush, or shrub.
Mandatory conservation means compliance with Citizens Energy Group's imposition of requirements that are designed to reduce certain kinds and types of water use.
Normal conditions means conditions under which water supply and treatment capacity are adequate to meet all demands.
Reservoirs means Geist Reservoir and Morse Reservoir.
Treated water means water treated in a manner that it is suitable for human consumption or for another designated use.
Vegetable garden means a garden where substantially all of the plants are suitable and grown primarily for human consumption.
Voluntary conservation means compliance with Citizens Energy Group's request to reduce water use.
Water alert means an occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to actual or projected levels in either of the reservoirs being reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels, or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
Water emergency means an occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the reservoirs having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves or less than an estimated twenty-five (25) percent of their annual drawdown design capacities, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels, or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
Water system means the water system in the county owned and operated by Citizens Energy Group.
Water user means a customer or other individual, firm, corporation, government agency, or other entity using water within the county from the water system .
Water warning means an occurrence wherein mandatory conservation measures are appropriate due to the levels in either of the reservoirs having been reduced to less than their designed drawdown curves or less than an estimated fifty (50) percent of their annual drawdown design capacities, groundwater wells not functioning properly due to reduced groundwater levels, or the existence of other circumstances that have reduced the amount of treated water available to customers, as determined by Citizens Energy Group.
(G.O. 15, 2009, § 1; G.O. 36, 2011, § 24; G.O. 24, 2013, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH706WACO_S706-102DEFetched: 10/27/2026