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Should a meter owned by the City become defective and fail to register properly, the customer will be charged at the average consumption for a corresponding time as shown by the meter when in order. Meter accuracy testing costs referenced in Section 91.09 shall be $40.00.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
Customers desiring to discontinue the use of water shall give notice to the City which shall then cause the water to be turned off. Water charges shall be made until the water is turned off. When water service is discontinued, all charges for water shall become due and payable. When water service is desired, a charge shall be made for turning on water. If a meter is removed temporarily because of an owner's absence or danger of meter damage, a charge will be made for renewing service. Charges for new and renewed service shall be $40.00 during regular working hours and $55.00 during off-duty hours.
(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)
The owner of the premises served and any lessee or tenant thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for water service charges to the premises. Water service charges remaining unpaid and delinquent shall constitute a lien upon the premises served and shall be certified by the Clerk to the County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
The lien for nonpayment shall not apply to a residential or commercial rental property where water service is separately metered and the rates or charges for the water service are paid directly to the City by the tenant, if the landlord gives written notice to the City that the property is residential or commercial rental property and that the tenant is liable for the rates or charges. The City may require a deposit not exceeding the usual cost of ninety (90) days of water service be paid to the City. The landlord's written notice shall contain the name of the tenant responsible for charges, the address of the rental property and the date of occupancy. A change in tenant shall require a new written notice to be given to the City within thirty (30) business days of the change in tenant. When the tenant moves from the rental property, the City shall refund the deposit if the water service charges are paid in full. A change in the ownership of the residential or commercial rental property shall require written notice of such change to be given to the City within thirty (30) business days of the completion of the change of ownership. The lien exemption does not apply to delinquent charges for repairs to a water service.
(Ord. 1310 - Aug. 13 Supp.)
A lien for delinquent water service charges shall not be certified to the County Treasurer unless prior written notice of intent to certify a lien is given to the customer in whose name the delinquent charges were incurred. If the customer is a tenant and if the owner or landlord of the property or premises has made a written request for notice, the notice shall also be given to the owner or landlord. The notice shall be sent to the appropriate persons by ordinary mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to certification of the lien to the County Treasurer.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)