(A) An applicant for water or sewer service shall be the occupant(s) and the property owner(s) and they shall provide the following: present a valid driver's license for identification and one of the following: a copy of the deed, verification of ownership recorded on the Auditor’s webpage or mortgage documentation. Both parties shall be held jointly and severally responsible for the payment of water and sewer charges. Unless otherwise specified, bills will be rendered to the tenant only, but the property owner will be notified if a bill for water/sewer/garbage charges is delinquent.
(B) The applicant shall pay a deposit of $200 to the city prior to furnishing water service to any city water customer. Upon termination of service, the meter deposit may be applied against any unpaid, final bill service.
(C) The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 paid to the city prior to furnishing water service to any city water customer.
(D) The applicant shall pay any amount delinquent, past due, including past due fees or charges applicable, on any water, sewer or garbage account the applicant may have with the city or that is delinquent from a prior customer at the property for which service is sought.
(E) The cost of repair or replacement of materials, such as damaged water meters, lids, tiles or risers, caused by negligence, including damage by freezing, shall be assessed to the customer. The costs of materials are bullet lock: $25, tiles: $45, lids: $30, rings: $40, risers: $125, meters (one-inch): $300, and MXU box: $150.
(Ord. 4160, passed 1-17-2013; Ord. 2016-142, passed 1-5-2017; Ord. 2020-23, passed 6-4-2020; Ord. 2022-22, passed 5-5-2022)