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Article 10: Definitions Section 10.1: Definitions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-40 2. multiple lots or tracts of land served by a common wastewater system. H. Property Owners Association (POA) – a perpetual and non-profit entity established through Articles of Incorporation filed with the NC Secretary of State’s Office in accordance with the provision of NCGS 55A, that owns or jointly controls the common areas of a development. I. Alternating valve – a manual or automatic device that diverts flow of effluent from one dispersal field to another J. Off-site System Agreement - an agreement executed between the developer and the Property Owners Association (POA), which addresses ownership, transfer of ownership, responsibility for and funding of operation, maintenance and repairs. This agreement is required when any components of an off-site system , including associated easement, encroachment or drainage feature, is located on jointly owned or controlled common areas of a development. K. Management Entity (ME) - person, as defined by 15A NCAC 18A .1935(35), responsible for system management pursuant to this Approval and Rule 15A NCAC 18A .1961. L. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement(s) – agreement(s) executed among each owner of an off-site system and the POA and between the POA and the ME (or MEs), as applicable. The agreement specifies responsibilities of all parties, including frequency of visits, duties to be performed, reporting requirements, emergency response requirements, and financial responsibilities for specified operation, maintenance and repairs. One ME is required to operate and maintain all system components located in easements or common areas and all associated subsequent components. This agreement does not apply to components that are located within the building lot and are outside of any easements on the building lot. M. Subordination statement – an appendix or attachment that is recorded with each easement that subordinates the lien created by the Deed of Trust to this easement to prevent the lien holder from extinguishing the easement. N. Supply line – a watertight pipe used to convey effluent from the septic tank or pump tank to the distribution device or dispersal field O. Supply line network – two or more supply lines located wholly or in part within an easement or encroachment in a single phase or section. Septic System, Alternative Any approved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an approved privy or an approved septic tank system. Septic Tank System A subsurface sanitary sewage system consisting of a septic tank and a subsurface disposal field. Setback Yard space other than a court unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure from thirty inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward, except as specifically provided in these regulations; provided, however, that fences and walls may be permitted in any setback subject to height limitations established generally or for the district and, further provided that poles, posts and other customary accessories, ornaments, furniture and landscaping shall be permitted in any setback if they do not constitute substantial impediments to free flow of light and air across the setback or violate provisions of these or other regulations regarding visibility. 105