§ 51.22 APARTMENT HOUSES AND CONDOMINIUMS.

   (A)   Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

      APARTMENT HOUSE. A residential premise containing two or more dwelling units.

      CONDOMINIUM. Any property subject to R.C. Ch. 5311 et seq., Condominium Property.

      RESIDENTIAL PREMISE AND DWELLING UNIT. Have the same meaning as defined in R.C. § 5321.01, Landlord-Tenant Act.

      UNIT. Has the same meaning as defined in R.C. § 5311.01.

   (B)   New service for apartment houses.

      (1)   The procedure for obtaining new water service for apartment houses shall be as provided in § 51.17. However, an apartment house may be served by one water tap upon approval of the Board of Public Affairs. Such approval may be granted if the Board of Public Affairs determines the following:

         (a)   That one water tap is adequate to serve the apartment house; and

         (b)   That it is in the best interests of the village to allow one water tap to serve the apartment house.

      (2)   If one water tap is approved to serve an apartment house, a separate water meter shall be installed for each dwelling unit served by the water tap. The meter fee for each water meter so installed shall be $150 per meter, due upon installation of the water meter. This meter fee is in addition to the fees set forth in § 51.17(C).

      (3)   The owner of an apartment house shall be liable to the village for payment for water used by his or her tenants, as set forth in § 51.19.

      (4)   All fees shall be paid before water service is provided.

   (C)   New service for condominiums.

      (1)   Each unit of a condominium shall be deemed a separate parcel and shall be served by a separate water tap. The procedure for obtaining new water service for condominiums shall be as follows:

         (a)   For each unit, a separate application shall be filed as set forth in § 51.17(A);

         (b)   For each unit, the minimum water tap-on fee or application fee shall be paid as set forth in § 51.17(C). For each unit, a separate material and labor fee also shall be paid, if required, as set forth in § 51.17(C).

         (c)   For each unit, the new water service shall be inspected as set forth in § 51.17(D).

      (2)   The owner of a unit shall be liable to the village for payment for water service to that unit. No owner of a unit shall be liable to the village for payment for water service to any unit not owned by him or her.

      (3)   All fees shall be paid before water service is provided.

(Ord. 2009-16, passed 5-18-2009)