Ordinances-2004-266

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2004-266 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AND DISCONTINUING CITY UTILITIES SERVICES BY TENANTS AND LANDLORDS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL OR NONDWELLING LEASED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSITS FROM TENANTS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to establish the procedure for tenants in residential rental units or non-dwelling leased commercial properties to connect and disconnect City utilities service and to establish the requirement of security deposits for city services and the use and refund of security deposits. Further, the City intends to conform to the provisions of Iowa Code §384.84. Section II. Repeal. Ordinances and subsequent amendments that conflict with the provisions adopted herein, are hereby repealed and in lieu thereof the following procedures are established Section III. Definitions. CITY UTILITIES: for purposes of this ordinance include clean water service, sanitary sewer services, garbage pickup, and recycling collection. LANDLORD: A property owner who leases a house or dwelling unit or a non-dwelling commercial property to a tenant. TENANT: A person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a house or dwelling unit or a non-dwelling commercial property to the exclusion of others. NOTICE OF OCCUPANCY: The form provided by the City of Tiffin for the purpose of notifying the City of a commencement of a tenancy creating a new account holder. NOTICE OF VACANCY: The form provided by the City of Tiffin for the purpose of notifying the City of a discontinuation of services for an account holder.