(A) Water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer services shall be carried in the name of the owner who personally, or by his or her authorized agent, applied for such service. The owner shall be liable for water, sanitary sewer, and storm water services supplied to the property, whether he or she is occupying the property or not, and any unpaid charges (including taxes, fees and penalties) shall be a lien upon the property.
(B) Electric service may be carried in the name of the owner or tenant.
(1) If carried in the name of the owner, the deposit for establishing service shall be waived. If carried in the name of the owner, the owner shall be liable for electric services supplied to the property, whether he or she is occupying the property or not, and any unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the property.
(2) If carried in the name of the tenant a deposit to establish service shall be required. If carried in the name of the tenant the owner shall not be liable for any unpaid electric charges.
(Ord. 346, passed 6-6-2006)