(A) In the event of any change of consumer, located at any premises, connected to the system of the Waterworks for water supply service, the Waterworks shall be immediately notified, in writing, of the change giving in notice the name and address of the new consumer, whereupon the Waterworks shall require the new consumer to make application for water supply service in the same manner as is provided for new service connections.
(B) In absence of an application by a new consumer, the use of the Waterworks service, may at the option of the Waterworks, to be taken and presumed to be an acceptance by the new consumer of all the contract obligations of the preceding consumer with the Waterworks.
(C) In the event any consumer fails to notify the Waterworks, in writing, of a change in occupancy of any premises connected for water supply service, that consumer shall continue to be liable to the Waterworks for all rates and charges accrued and accruing for the service, until either the end of the contract period in which he or she may later notify the Waterworks of his or her desire to cancel, or the Waterworks shall, of its own volition, have canceled the contract with the consumer, but this clause shall not preclude the Waterworks from also demanding, from the new consumer, the payment of all or any charges and rates which shall, at the time of the demand, be unpaid or unsecured, without regard to whether the same accrued prior or subsequent to any change in occupancy or ownership.
(D) In no case of change of consumer shall the preceding consumer be released from any contract obligations to and with the Waterworks until the expiration of the contract period, properly terminated in accordance with these rules, except at the option of the Waterworks, evidenced by a written release from the Waterworks.
(1982 Code, § 51.13) (Ord. 21-1931, passed 9-22-1931)