It shall be the duty of the property owner of each premises served to pay all rates and charges for water service imposed by this chapter which are not otherwise paid by the occupant of the premises. No duty shall be imposed on the city in serving any premises to the occupant thereof to ascertain or determine the true owner of such premises, and anyone having possession of premises shall be deemed to be in lawful possession with the right to contract with the city for water service, and such person in possession is deemed to be the agent of the owner for such purpose.
(Prior Code, § 51.49) (Ord. 98-227, passed 7-13-1998)