§ 53.113 EXCEPTIONS.

   The owner of rental property shall be exempt from the deposits required by §§ 53.110 and 53.111 when initiating service on a particular rental property if:

   (A)   The property is vacant;

   (B)   The owner is not in violation of any provision of, or delinquent in, the payment of any fees or charges imposed by this chapter; and

   (C)   The owner executes a contract with the town containing the following terms and conditions:

      (1)   Statements for water service, sewer service, and garbage service furnished by the town to the rental property will be paid in conformance with the appropriate rate ordinances of the town;

      (2)   The owner shall notify the town immediately when the property is leased; and

      (3)   If the owner fails to notify the town that the property has been leased, the owner will be responsible for all water, sewer and garbage fees incurred by the tenant.

(Ord. 345, passed 3-21-2013)