(A) Each and every property owner of residential unit structures, multiple-family residential unit structures, and non-residential structures shall be primarily responsible for the payment of the user fee charges and all related costs assessed, imposed, and levied under this chapter. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent an owner of a structure from obtaining an agreement, by lease or any other agreement, from a tenant to pay said user fees and charges or penalties. However, said lease or agreement or acceptance of any subrogation rights shall not bind the town to release the owner from responsibility for said user fees, charges, or penalties. Furthermore, the Treasurer has sole discretion to obtain and accept a subrogation right to collect the user fees, charges, and penalties from the owner and pursue said fees directly from the tenant; provided said right to subrogation and assignment of said collection rights is included in the applicable lease or agreement between said tenant and owner. Provided, however, that both the owner and tenant or occupant of every residential unit structure, multi- family residential structure, or non-residential unit structure shall be presumed to be the user of fire and police protection services, and each said user may be solely responsible for payment of the fire service protection fee assessed against each property structure or unit.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the tenants and owners of all buildings or structures within the town to notify the Treasurer, on a form prescribed by the Treasurer, of the names and addresses of any owners, occupants, tenants, or lessees of such buildings and structures, and to notify the Treasurer of any change of such owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee status within 30 days of such change of the names and addresses of any such owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee. Otherwise, all billings under this chapter shall be made to the owner or tenant at the discretion of the Treasurer, notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary.
(Ord. 21-003, passed 8-9-2021) Penalty, see § 91.99