Ordinances-1983-109

ORDINANCE NO. 1983-109 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 62 AND 57 SO AS TO REQUIRE WATER AND SEWER BILLS TO BE PAID BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY RATHER THAN THE TENANT BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin: Section I. Section 4 of Ordinance Number 62 is hereby repealed and the following Section 4 is enacted in lieu thereof: Section 4. The rates and charges hereinbefore perscribed shall be assessed against each premises, tenement or other place served and shall be paid by the owner of such premises, tenement or other place. If the owner of the building differs from the owner of the real estate, bills shall be paid by the owner of real estate. Any such rates and charges which are not paid by the owner shall continue to be a lien and assessment against the property served, and may be collected in the same manner as property taxes. Said rates and charges shall be paid by all persons, corporations and other consumers, including said Town, and no free service shall be supplied to any premises, tenement or other place. A deposit of $12.00 shall be required from all building owners. Such deposit shall be applied to any bill for water service delinquent more than thirty (30) days. Upon the disconnection of the water service, any balance of such deposit shall be returned to the applicant without interest. Section II. Section 7 of Ordinance Number 57 is hereby repealed and the following Section 7 is enacted in lieu thereof: Section 7. Owner pays bills: the owner of the property served shall pay all bills for sewer rent, repairs or supplies furnished to the premises. If the owner of the building differs from the owner of the real estate, bills shall be paid by the owner of the real estate. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or in any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional