(a) In the case of residential premises containing more than one dwelling unit, which units are billed separately for water and sewer charges by the City Water Billing Department, fees for refuse collection shall be billed to the person who is the customer of the Department. In the case of residential premises containing more than one dwelling unit, which premises are served by a single water and sewer bill, so that occupants or tenants cannot be billed separately by the Department, fees for refuse collection shall be billed to the customer of the single utility bill who shall be liable for the service fee for such premises. Owners and/or occupants of residential premises who are not customers of the Department shall be billed individually.
(b) In the case of residential premises containing more than one dwelling unit, which premises are served by a single water and sewer bill and where the owner of the residential premises has entered into a binding contractual agreement directly with the City contractor for the collection, transportation and disposal of refuse from residential premises, the City shall not bill the owner for refuse collection, transportation and disposal to the residential units which are paid directly to the City contractor pursuant to the private contract, provided that the property owner has provided a copy of the contract to the City. This exemption from billing shall last only for the term of the private contract and while the property owner has not defaulted on the terms of the contract.
(c) Although the occupant or person in possession of the residential premises may make arrangements with the City for payment of rates for the required refuse service, the owner of record, as title holder, as reflected in the records of the City Assessor, shall be responsible for all refuse collection charges for service to the owner's residential premises.
(Ord. 25-84. Passed 11-6-84; Ord. 10-2017. Passed 7-18-17.)