A. Application Required: Whenever any person desires to obtain a supply of water from the city waterworks, he shall apply to the public works department for service and agree to be governed by such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be prescribed by the mayor and city council for the control of the water supply.
B. Contents Of Application; Grant Of Application:
1. New Construction: The applicant must state the location, type of building, and uses therein, and fully and truly state the purpose for which the water is to be used, and shall furnish a set of floor plans showing all water uses and a site plan if the water is to be used for irrigation. If the application is granted, the public works department may authorize the extension, at the expense of the applicant, and at no expense to the city, of the service pipe and meter tile, meter yoke, meter tile lid, curb stop and any other fittings that are necessary to install service to the inside line of the curb at the point most convenient for supplying the applicant.
2. Existing Water Service: In the case of an existing water service connection, if the real property or improvement is sold or otherwise transferred, the person entitled to possession shall make application to the municipal billing department to transfer the account, and shall supply the department with all information requested by the department.
3. Third Party Billing: After establishing an account for water service, a property owner may direct that a third party, such as a property management company, or a tenant, receive the billing for water, sewer, and solid waste collection services. The third party to whom the billings are sent shall also execute such documentation as is necessary to confirm the billing information. In the event such an account becomes delinquent, the municipal billing department shall send a delinquency notice to the billing recipient, and the owner, at the addresses contained in the agreements. The city will charge a third party billing account setup fee which must be paid at the time of the application. The fee will be set by resolution of the city council. The third party billing agreement shall also provide that the property owner remains primarily responsible for charges assessed to the account, and further, that all unpaid charges constitute a lien against the real property. An owner may appoint an agent, to act for the owner, to establish an account, receive billings, or do anything else an owner may do, or be required to do, pursuant to this code.
C. Street Paving: In cases where street paving is contemplated, the abutting property owners must either connect their premises with the water mains before the trench is backfilled or pay the cost of service from the main to curb if made thereafter. (Ord. 12-550, 6-11-2013; amd. Ord. 16-561A, 11-8-2016)