(a) Owners of premises that are provided with utility services by the city shall be liable for payment of the costs of any utility service account delinquency arising from services provided to such premises, regardless of whether the utility services were furnished upon the application and request of the owner, lessee, contract buyer or other occupant of the premises. This provision shall also apply when the premises are leased or purchased under contract by or through an agent or other representative. All occupants of premises, including tenants and contract buyers, shall also be liable for payment of the costs of any utility service account delinquency arising from services provided to premises occupied by such occupants.
(b) In the event that a delinquency arises involving leased premises or premises being purchased under a contract for deed, in addition to the tenant or contract buyer, the owner or owner’s agent shall be notified in writing of the delinquency of the lessee or contract buyer becomes delinquent. Notice shall be sufficient if mailed to the last known address of the owner or owner’s agent known to city personnel responsible for said mailing, after reasonable inquiry.
(Ord. 456; Code 2015)