The owner of private property, and which property has upon it pipes connected with the city waterworks to convey water to, and upon, such property, shall, as well as the lessee or occupant of the premises, be liable to the city for the rent charges, assessments, or rates of all water from said waterworks used upon said premises which may be recovered in an action against such owner, lessee, or occupant, or against any or all of them.
(Prior Code, § 5.0306)