The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Common interest community.” Includes a cooperative, condominium and planned community where an individual, by virtue of ownership interest in any portion of real estate, is or may become obligated by covenant, easement or agreement imposed upon the owner's interest to pay any amount for real property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repair, improvement, management, administration or regulation of any part of the real estate other than the portion or interest owned solely by the individual.

“Community association.” Any person or incorporated community under 68 Pa.C.S. Subpts. B (relating to condominiums), C (relating to cooperatives) and D (relating to planned communities)¹ or common interest community.

“Department.” The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.

“Eligible cost.” Any cost to be incurred by an owner enrolled in the program for the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation or permanent breach of the owner's dam. The term includes construction activities, engineering fees, demolition, excavation, reclamation and related costs.

“Fund.” The Private Dam Financial Assurance Fund established under section 1606-N.

“Owner.” A person who owns, controls, operates, maintains or manages a regulated private dam in this Commonwealth.

“Person.” Includes a natural person, partnership, association, community association or corporation. The term does not include an agency of the Federal, State, county or municipal government or an interstate government.

“Program.” The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program established under section 1603-N.

“Regulated private dam.” A privately owned dam subject to the requirements of section 11 of the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1375, No. 325),² known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.