921.01 PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.

   (a)   This chapter governs the provision of utility billing services, including those for water, sewer, electric and sanitation and any other utility services provided by the City, and all matters related to operation and maintenance, including but not limited to the establishment, billing, termination, disconnection, and re-connection of service, and any and all other subjects as may be incident thereto. The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the provision of utility services in accordance with this Chapter.

   (b)   As used in this chapter:

      (1)   "Premises" means any lot or other parcel of real property recognized by the Summit County Fiscal Officer for tax or assessment purposes, even if exempt from taxation, as well as any residential, commercial or institutional units thereof that are separately metered for utility service.

      (2)   "Customer" means any person, corporation, or other entity that:

         A.   Has established an account with the City for the purpose of purchasing any utility service, or

         B.   Is the Owner of any Premises served by a water and/or sewer connection, or

         C.   Is in lawful possession of a Premises receiving any Utility Service, by lease, rental agreement, decree of foreclosure, a will or probate administration, power of attorney, receivership, or other means.

      (3)   "Utility Service" means any of the City's electric, water, sewer, and sanitation services.

      (4)   "Owner" means the person, corporation or other entity whose name appears on the Summit County tax duplicate as the owner of any Premises, and any successor or transferee of such person, corporation or other entity.

      (5)   An Owner who is deemed a Customer at any Premises solely by operation of subsection (b)(2)B. shall be deemed a Customer only with respect to the water and sewer services used there.

         (Ord. 15-2012. Passed 2-13-12.)