All contracts made under the provisions of this chapter must be made by the city with the owner of the property to be served, or the owner's duly appointed agent or attorney, and the owner of the property is liable to the city for all rents accruing through the use of water upon the owner's premises whether the same is personally used by the owner or the owner's renter or lessees or other occupants of the premises.
('72 Code, § 682:45) (Ord. 1995-779, passed 4-24-95)