A. Water Rates; Owner Of Premises Liable: The city shall not be required to furnish water for use in any house, tenement, apartment, building, place, premises or lot, whether such water is for the use of the owner or tenant, unless the application for water shall be made in writing, signed by the owner or a duly authorized agent, in which application the owner shall agree to pay for all water furnished such house, tenement, apartment, building, place, premises or lot according to the ordinances, rules and regulations enacted or adopted by the city. In case an application for furnishing water shall be made by a tenant of the owner, the city may require as a condition of granting the application for furnishing water that the application contain an agreement signed by the owner or duly authorized agent, to the effect that in consideration of granting the application, the owner will pay for all water furnished the tenant, or any other occupant of the place named in the application, in case the tenant or the occupant fails to pay for the water according to the ordinances, rules and regulations enacted or adopted by the city.

B. Failure To Pay Service; Termination: In case the owner, tenant or occupant of any premises, house, tenement, apartment, building, place or lot fails to pay for water furnished such owner, tenant or occupant, according to such ordinances, rules or regulations enacted or adopted, the city may cause the water service to be shut off from such premises, house, tenement, apartment, building, place, or lot. The city shall not be required to turn the service on again until all arrears for water furnished shall be paid in full. (2003 Code; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022. Formerly 8-1-3)