(A) Single water consumption meter servicing multiple users. In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate, or buildings discharge wastewater to the POTW; and the quantity of water discharged to the POTW is determined from the total water consumption measured by a single water meter; then in each such case the user with whom the water company that owns the meter associates the total water consumption measured by the meter shall be the user which the city holds liable for applicable assessments provided in § 55.103.
(B) Billing of tenants; liability of property owner. Except for billings to multiple users such as apartment houses, trailer or mobile home parks, and housekeeping rooms, the wastewater processing fees may be billed to the tenant occupying the properties served unless otherwise requested in writing by the owners thereof; but such billings shall in no way relieve the property owner from liability in the event payment is not made as required. Delinquent wastewater processing fees become a de facto lien on and against the property for which the service was provided. At the time of sale of such property, the buyer or his or her agent will assume the responsibility for such delinquency in the event the buyer or agent fails to secure an attestment from the City of Kokomo Sanitation Utility that such property is free of delinquent charges.
(C) Property owner’s right to examine collection records. The owners of the properties served which are occupied by tenants shall have the right to examine the city’s collection records for the purpose of determining whether the wastewater processing fees have been paid by such tenants, provided that such examinations shall be made at the office at which the records are kept and during the hours that such office is open for business.
(Ord. 6619, passed 1-28-13)