(A) The minimum billing for a multiple dwelling unit shall be the minimum billing for a dwelling unit multiplied by the number of dwelling units. If water usage exceeds the minimum usage allowed for the number of dwelling units in the multiple dwelling unit, the billing for excess water shall be calculated at the regular rate.
(B) Owners of multiple dwelling units shall notify the Municipal Utilities Department of the location of the multiple dwelling unit and the number of dwelling units contained therein. This notice shall be in writing and shall be given within 30 days of the acquisition of a multiple dwelling unit. In the event that the owner of a multiple dwelling unit notifies the Municipal Utilities Department in writing that one of his units will have no water usage for a period of 90 days or more, then no charge shall be made for that unit during the period in which water is not being used. In the event, however, that the owner fails to notify the Municipal Utilities Department in writing as to the date of resumption of water usage in that unit and water is actually being used in that unit, then the owner shall be responsible for the payment of water for that unit for the entire period of claimed non-use, based upon the previous year's average quarterly bill. In addition, therefore, there shall be penalty of 10% of the amount of the bill for the period of claimed non- use.
(C) Violation of this section shall constitute a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 63-90, passed 9-10-90)