26 CAR § 171-101. Definitions

As used in this part: (1)(A) "Ancillary service" means a service provided by a car wash operator in conjunction with the sale of a service through an automatic car wash, a car wash tunnel, or a self-service bay that involves the cleaning of interior or exterior, or both, of a motor vehicle. (B) "Ancillary service" includes without limitation: (i) Hand prepping any portion of a motor vehicle; (ii) Vacuuming; (iii) Hand drying any portion of a motor vehicle; (iv) Waxing any portion of a motor vehicle; (v) Hand cleaning any portion of a motor vehicle; and (vi) Applying a protective or shine coat to any portion of a motor vehicle; (2) "Automatic car wash" means a car wash bay that provides a full automated car wash using mechanical equipment that cleans the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle remains stationary; (3) "Car wash operator" means a person that operates: (A) One (1) or more: (i) Automatic car washes; (ii) Car wash tunnels; or (iii) Self-service bays; or (B) Any combination of: (i) Automatic car washes; (ii) Car wash tunnels; and (iii) Self-service bays; (4) "Car wash tunnel" means a car wash bay that provides a fully automated car wash in which the motor vehicle is moved through a tunnel by a conveyor system; (5) "Public water system" means a water system subject to regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f, as existing on January 1, 2019, which is owned by a municipal corporation, a governmental corporation, or a nonprofit corporation, including without limitation: (A) A municipality; (B) A public facilities board; (C) A public water authority; (D) A water association; (E) A regional water distribution district; (F) A rural development authority; (G) A sanitation authority; (H) An improvement district; (I) A regional wastewater treatment district; or (J) A consolidated waterworks; and (6) "Self-service bay" means a car wash bay that allows a person to manually wash a motor vehicle using equipment and supplies provided by the car wash operator.