(a) Each and every property owner of residential unit structures, dual residential unit structures, multiple-family residential unit structures and nonresidential unit structures shall be responsible for the payment of the fire service protection fee charges assessed, imposed and levied under this article except the fees to tenants of nonresidential unit structures where such tenants are the responsible party.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owners of all buildings, structures and vehicles within the City to notify the Director of Finance on a form prescribed by the Director of the names and addresses of any occupants, tenants or lessees of such buildings, structures and vehicles, and to notify the Director of any change of such occupant, tenant or lessee status within thirty days of such change of the names and addresses of any such occupant, tenant or lessee. Otherwise all billings under this article shall be made to the owner at the discretion of the Director notwithstanding any provisions of this article to the contrary.
(Ord. 96-24. Passed 12-19-96.)