A. In order to establish a new water/sewer account, the property owner must provide a copy of their warrant deed, quitclaim deed, or other proof of ownership of the property.
B. Account names will not be altered without proof of change of ownership.
C. Effective August 1, 2020, water service accounts shall be kept in the name of the owner of the property served, and only such owner shall be recognized as the consumer.
D. The owner of the premises served shall be held responsible for the payment of all water rentals and all other proper charges in connection with water service to his premises, but such payments will be accepted from tenants residing at the premises if tendered by them, provided that accepting payments from tenants shall not subsequently relieve the owner of the premises from the responsibility of paying water rentals or other service charges when due.
E. No refunds or discounts on water rentals shall be made on account of the premises having been vacant or no water used unless water has been shut off by the Water and Sewer Department upon written request of the owner or consumer. (Ord. 84-05, 6-5-84; amd. Ord. 95-09, 5-16-95; Ord. 20-10, 7-7-2020; Ord. 22-11, 8-16-2022)