Chapter 12.28
Utility Services Account

Sections:

12.28.010    Establishment by owner.

12.28.020    Statement of service.

12.28.030    Continuance of existing accounts.

12.28.010 Establishment by owner.

(a)    As to any account for utility services established as of the first day of January, 1986, that account shall be established only by the owner of the property serviced, or the owner's authorized representative, and shall at all times remain in the name of the owner. For these purposes, "owner" means the person who is a holder of the fee interest in the property or is purchasing the same, whether by contract, note and deed of trust, note and mortgage, or otherwise.

(b)    In determining who is authorized to open such an account, the city shall have no duty to carry forth an investigation to establish ownership; but may rely upon information submitted to it by means of response to questions asked in the application for such service. (Ord. 1231 §6, 1985).

12.28.020 Statement of service.

A statement for services rendered for utility services shall be rendered only to the owner of the property for which the service is provided.

The owner shall be solely responsible for the payment of any such obligation. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect, reduce, or modify the lien for services created under any statute, resolution, or ordinance. (Ord. 1231 §7, 1985).

12.28.030 Continuance of existing accounts.

As to any existing utility account which, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 12.28.010 and 12.28.020 would not be so established, these accounts may continue in full force and effect until such time as they are closed. Any account opened or for which application is made subsequent to the effective date specified in Section 12.28.010 shall be opened only pursuant to the terms of Sections 12.28.010 and 12.28.020. (Ord. 1231 §8, 1985).