The customer of record, as indicated in the utility's records, is responsible for paying all charges for the provision of water service to a property or premises, regardless of whether the customer of record or another party has actually used the water delivered to the property. The utility may elect to pursue collection of any outstanding charges from the owner of the property if the customer of record does not pay for any outstanding charges. In such a case, ownership of the property or premises shall be determined by reference to public records maintained by the Pima County Recorder's Office. The property owner shall have the right to appeal the water charges pursuant to section 27-50(2).
If there is no customer of record, and a monthly meter reading indicates usage of water at the property or premises, the owner of the property shall be responsible for paying the water charges due. The property owner shall have the right to appeal the water charges pursuant to section 27-50(2).
(1953 Code, ch. 25, § 18; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02)