(A) Procedure. Application for water service installation and for water service shall be made to the Public Utilities Commission on forms prescribed by the Public Utilities Commission at the Public Utilities office. Every person applying for water from the municipal water system, and every owner of property for which such application is made, shall be deemed by such application to consent to all ordinances, rules and regulations of the city/Public Utilities relating to the municipal water system.
(B) Accounts in name of owner. All accounts shall be kept in the name of the owner who personally, or by authorized agent, shall apply for such service. The owner shall be liable for water supplied to the property, whether the owner is occupying the property or not. Any charges unpaid shall be a lien upon the property.
(C) Collection with taxes. Delinquent accounts shall be certified to the City Administrator who shall prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties served. The assessment roll shall be delivered to the Council for adoption on or before September 1 of each year. Upon such adoption, the City Administrator shall certify the assessment roll to the County Auditor for collection along with taxes. Assessments shall bare interest at a rate of 8% per annum.
(Ord. 315, passed 5-1-2006; Ord. 315, passed 3-22-2017)