(A) Whenever:
(1) A water meter serves a single dwelling unit or, in the case of non-residential structures, a single tenant;
(2) The city is aware that the occupant of the dwelling unit or the tenant is not the person responsible for water or sewer payments (i.e., is not the “customer”); and
(3) The customer becomes delinquent in his or her payments, then a copy of the notice of proposed termination required by § 18-122 of this chapter shall be sent to the occupant of the dwelling unit or the tenant of the non-residential structure if the identify of the occupant or tenant is known to the city. The city shall endeavor to perform the same courtesy where there are multiple occupants or tenants. The notice shall include or be accompanied by a statement setting forth the rights of the occupant or tenant (the lessee) as provided in subsection (B) below.
(B) When a lessor becomes delinquent in his or her water or sewer payments, a lessee may take responsibility for such payments and may thereby become the “customer” in accordance with the provisions of the chapter. The lessee shall not be responsible for the debts of the lessor.
(2011 Code, § 18-126)