Chapter 2.02
APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE

Sections:

2.02.010    Application for water service.

2.02.020    Deposits.

2.02.030    Outstanding debt.

2.02.040    Past due tenants.

2.02.010 Application for water service.

A. Application. Applications for service shall be made by the property owner or the property owner’s agent, including nonresident property manager with the consent of the owner, in writing on a form to be provided by the District along with a nonrefundable application fee, if required.

B. Owner Responsibility. The owner of the property where water service is provided shall be responsible to pay for all services provided to the property.

C. Nontransferable. Except as provided by law, applications for service and service accounts are nontransferable. In the event of a change of ownership, the new owner of the property, whether the change of ownership is voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law, by grant, gift, devise, inheritance, sale, trust, or by any other means, is required to apply for service as a condition of service from the District.

2.02.020 Deposits.

A. The General Manager, or his or her designee, may require that the applicant provide a deposit in the amount of $150.00 or two times the estimated billing amount or other amount as determined by the Manager prior to the opening of any new account for service if any of the conditions apply:

1. The applicant has never had an account with the Malaga County Water District; or

2. The applicant has not had an account in good standing with the Malaga County Water District in the last two years; or

3. The applicant has or has had an account with the Malaga County Water District in the last two years but that account was delinquent or service water disconnected for nonpayment.

B. Return of Deposit. The applicant shall have his or her deposit returned if the account remains in good standing and does not become delinquent at any time for two years or upon termination of the account except for the amount of the deposit necessary to offset any delinquencies or amounts in arrears on the account at the time of closure.

2.02.030 Outstanding debt.

An application for service will not be processed or approved unless and until the District receives payment in full of all outstanding debts to District by applicant for water service, or other service rendered to the applicant by the District.

2.02.040 Past due tenants.

Pursuant to Cal. Water Code § 31007.5, the District shall not seek to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water to or for a tenant’s residential use from any subsequent tenant on account of nonpayment of charges by a previous tenant. The District will, however, require that service to subsequent tenants be furnished only on the account of the property owner. The owner of the property where the service is provided will be responsible for all charges for services provided by the District to the property.