13.56.190 Activation of service—Account set-up charge.
Before the water will be turned on to any premises connected with the city's mains, or any closed account reactivated or new account opened, the owner, or an agent authorized in writing by the owner to open an account in the owner's name, must apply in writing at the water department office and pay an account set-up charge together with all delinquent water service charges which have become a lien against the premises under AMC 13.56.230. The property owner shall have the right to have water bills mailed to a tenant, or agent, but this shall not relieve the property from liability for water charges incurred.
Prior to the adoption of 6497 on 03/24/2010, Section 13.56.190 read as follows.
Before the water will be turned on to any premises connected with the city's mains, or any closed account reactivated or new account opened, the owner, or his or her authorized agent, must apply in writing at the water department office and pay an account set-up charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) together with all delinquent water service charges against the premises not more than four months past due. (Prior code § 10.18.170)