A. New Applicant for Existing Service. All persons, organizations and/or entities wishing water service must be the owner of the property serviced or authorized by the owner to make application for such with the water utility upon application forms provided by the city.

B. New Applicant for New Service. Any applicant desiring service that includes a new service connection shall comply with Section 13.04.070.

C. Party Liability. Where two or more parties have jointly applied for water service at a premises, each shall be jointly and severally liable for all bills and shall be billed by means of a single periodic bill to the party designated.

D. Applications. Applications shall include as a minimum the following information:

1. Date and place of application;

2. Location of premises to be served;

3. Date applicant will be ready for service;

4. Whether the premises have previously been supplied with water by the utility;

5. Purpose for which service is to be used;

6. Size of service desired;

7. Address to which bills are to be mailed or delivered;

8. Whether applicant is owner or tenant of, or agent for, the premises (if other than owner, a landlord agreement shall be provided);

9. Agreement of applicant to abide by all regulations of the utility;

10. Notice that the application will expire in one hundred eighty days and may be extended only by reapplication.

E. Change in Customer. Any change in the identity of the contracting customer at a premise shall require a new application for water.

F. One Hundred Eighty Days to Connect. Each application for water connection, once approved by the water superintendent, is good for one hundred eighty days. One extension for an additional ninety days may be made upon payment of a reapplication fee according to the rate schedule.

G. Inspection Required. Each applicant for service that includes a new service connection and water permit must possess a building permit and an occupancy permit or, if under construction, verification from the plumbing inspector that the premises plumbing is reasonably compliant with the acceptable plumbing practices.

H. Landlord Agreement. The owner of a rental property may enter into a landlord agreement with the utility

whereby the property owner agrees to allow the utility to establish an account in the name of the renter. The landlord may require the utility to collect a deposit from the tenant. Such an agreement does not reduce nor negate the owner’s responsibility for unpaid charges. Such agreement shall be on forms provided by the utility.

I. Application Process. Within two working days after a completed application is submitted to the utility clerk the utility shall approve or disapprove the application. (Ord. 653 § 1(part), 2004)