(a) As used in this section, proper proof of ownership shall apply to residential sewer customers only and means either the original or photocopy of the owner's deed or similar document setting forth the ownership of the property to be served which designates the grantee or grantees named in such deed who are also listed as the current owner or owners of record in the office of the Fulton County Recorder. Owner as used herein shall not mean Land Contract Vendee.
(b) All applications for sewer service shall be made in writing in the form of a contract approved by the City Law Director between the City of Wauseon and the record title owner as evidenced by proof of ownership. The City, upon written request of the property owner, may bill for water and/or sewer charges directly to the occupant of the residence where such residence is properly metered.
(c) Proof of proper ownership shall be presented within five days after application for sewer service and subsequent signing of a contract between the City and the owners. If proof of ownership is not received, the City shall be under no obligation to continue sewer service with the owner and/or shall not be required to begin sewer service.
(1) In the event the record owner of the property requesting sewer service is a corporation, partnership, association or other entity, the application for sewer service shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the entity who has actual or apparent authority to bind the corporation, partnership, association or other entity.
(d) The direct billing shall in no way relieve the property owner of his personal responsibility for payment of all sewer service furnished to the premises.
(e) When water or sewer charges have been due and unpaid for at least twenty days from the last billing date, the City shall terminate water or sewer service and water and sewer service shall not be furnished to the property until the amount of the outstanding balance due and owing is paid as required in Section 929.14.
(1) No termination of service shall occur to a non-owner occupied structure where requested by the owner unless one of the following apply:
A. A shut-off notice has been mailed to the tenant and seven days have elapsed since the mailing of that notice; or
B. The owner has a valid court order directing the City to terminate the service.
(Ord. 1991-34. Passed 9-16-91.)