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Condominium:A multi-Dwelling Unit building in which the units are individually owned. Continuous Demand:A potential Non-Conforming Credit benefit to a Community which allows use of wastewater capacity on a Site even without payment of SAC for the Site,if and where it can be shown that the demand has been in continuous use for 10 years or more. See Section 5.2.2.4. Credit: A SAC Credit is an MCES measurement of sewer capacity(in SAC units)that has been or is being permanently freed up within the jurisdiction of a Community. Customer Communities (Community):Any one, group,or all of the cities,townships, domestic dependent nations and authorized building authorities served by the Metropolitan Disposal System(MDS). Demolition:A Demolition(for SAC purposes) occurs when a building or structure is torn down, destroyed or moved off Site. To preserve the potential for SAC Credits on the Site,the Demolition Declaration(Form SAC-D)is required; See Section 5.5.5. Determination:The computation of SAC unit(s)required for a Site(usually based on building plans). A Determination should be completed by MCES or the Community when a modification is made to the use of the Site or a New Use occurs on the Site. Determination Letter:If MCES completes a Determination review, a letter will be sent electronically(e.g.PDF)to the Community and a copy to the Determination submittal applicant that states the SAC units to be paid by the Community to MCES. (The Community will determine the charge property/business owners pay through Local SAC.) Direct Connection Fee:When private entities are permitted to directly connect to an MCES interceptor or other facility, a fee may be required to cover the engineering and administration of the connection.This Direct Connection Fee is separate from SAC that is levied against the Community for capacity requirements. Dwelling Unit: A building(or portion thereof) designated as a Residence for a single family. Full-Time Equivalent(FTE):Hours of regular employment in a year divided by 2080.This is limited to employees as defined by the IRS. Contractors of any type are not considered employees. Good Faith:Good Faith is usually demonstrated by fulfilling the expected roles and responsibilities of the Community that are listed in Section 4.2, including but not limited to: i)filing SAC reports on time(without repeated errors); ii)resolving Community Review findings within 60 days of the date of the Community Review letter; and iii) following through on commitments to MCES staff to improve Community SAC practices and procedures. Grandparent Demand:A potential Non-Conforming Credit benefit to a Community which allows use of wastewater capacity on a Site even without payment of SAC for the Site, if and where it can be shown that the demand had been in existence when SAC started(1973, with evidence from 1968-1978). See Section 5.2.2.4. Industrial Discharge Permit:A permit issued by the Council to a Permitted Industrial User to use the Metropolitan Disposal System. Industrial Property:Any property that is discharging Industrial Wastewater either directly or indirectly to the MDS.Note that many businesses commonly termed"industries"are not Industrial Properties for SAC purposes. MCES considers these to be Commercial Properties. MCES will make the final Determination regarding Industrial Property classifications consistent with its Waste Discharge Rules. Page3