§ 50.015 APPLICATION FOR WATER AND OTHER UTILITY SERVICES.
   (A)   Applications for water, sewer and sanitation services provided by the city (hereinafter “utility services”) shall be made, in person, at the city hall or by alternative means set by the city. The owner of the property, as reflected in the records of the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, or the owner’s authorized representative, evidenced by a notarized power-of-attorney or Arizona Department of Real Estate Licensee’s listing agreement executed by the owner, or a tenant/lessee providing a duly executed lease or rental agreement may apply for utility services to be provided by the city. If the ownership of a recent transferee of property is not reflected in the County Assessor’s records, ownership may be established by a fully executed sales agreement or other documentation acceptable to the city.
   (B)   Any application for utility services submitted by a corporation, business, or other entity not an individual person, or a person who will not or does not reside at the service address must:
      (1)   Provide local contact information for a property manager or agent who can address emergency conditions, code violations, or accept legal service for the property on behalf of the applicant;
      (2)   Provide occupant information; and
      (3)   As applicable, must show proof that the property is currently registered under the Maricopa County Rental Registry in compliance with A.R.S. § 33-1902.
(Prior Code, § 14-2-1) (Ord. O10-06-08, passed 6-24-2010; Ord. O11-02-04, passed 2-10-2011; Res. R22-12-26, passed 12-6-2022; Ord. O22-12-07, passed 12-6-2022)