(a) Each charge levied by and pursuant to this chapter is made a lien upon the corresponding lot, land or premises served by a connection to the system. The Utility Department shall require a minimum deposit of one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00) from all tenants before water service can be extended except in the case of retired tenants when said minimum deposit for water service shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
In the event a tenant wishes to transfer his/her account to another property, a new deposit must be provided unless the tenant has been a customer for longer than 1 year and during the past 12 months the tenant has remained current on all utility charges. In this event, the deposit will be transferred to the new account without an additional deposit.
(b) Likewise, in all cases, the landlord shall be responsible for payment for water services furnished to his/her tenant and remaining due and owing after the deposit is credited to the tenant’s account, provided, however, that all ten percent (10%) penalty charges as set forth in Section 915.03(a) shall be waived if the landlord pays all past due and current charges within thirty (30) days of issuance of notice to the landlord of any past due charges.
(Ord. 29-2006. Passed 7-18-06.)