The owner of private property, which property has upon its pipes connected with the city waterworks to convey water upon such property shall, as well as the lessee or occupant of the premises, be liable to the city for the rents 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, § 10-2-30)