(A) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner.
(B) The owner of any property connecting to the wastewater utility shall be responsible for the maintenance of building sewer from the sanitary sewer main to the structure being served and shall keep this line in good condition at their expense.
(C) Property owner shall, at their expense, at all times keep all pipes, fixtures and appliances tight and in good working order.
(D) The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
(E) For the use of and the service rendered by the sewage works, rates and charges shall be prepared, billed, and collected by the city in a manner provided by law and ordinance.
(F) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, when requested in writing by the owner, but such billing shall in no way relieve the owner from the liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, may have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by such tenant or tenants, provided that such examination would be made at the office at which said records are kept and during the hours that such office is open for business.
(G) All rates and charges not paid when due are hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates or charges shall thereupon attach thereto.
(Ord. 2008-1, passed 1-21-08)