(A) Where two or more tenants or occupants (of different rental units) of property are served by a single water meter, the water and sewer rentals and charges shall be the personal obligation, collectible by law, of the person who applies for such service and, where applicable, makes the required deposit. Each of such occupants shall be billed his or her proportionate (to the number of users and not to the quantity used) share of the water and sewer charges applicable to such property and each shall constitute a separate user and be billed accordingly, and, in any event, not less than the minimum rate herein prescribed.
(B) The computation of the water (and sewer) consumption above the amount allowed in the minimum bill to such water (and sewer) users shall be made the same as if only one customer occupied the entire property; provided, however, that upon the filing of an application for a separate water meter and upon payment of the applicable fee and deposit therefor, the city shall install a separate water meter for such applicant, in which event such applicant will be billed at the water and sewer rates applicable to the usage of water and sewer service disclosed by such separate meter.
(Ord. passed 3-19-1964)