Ordinances-2004-266

Section IV. To Obtain or Discontinue Services for City Utilities In order to obtain service of City utilities services, the Landlord and Tenant shall provide information to the City, by use of the Notice of Occupancy form as provided by the city. Said Notice of Occupancy shall be delivered to the Tiffin City Clerk within ten 10) days of any change in occupancy of a residential rental unit or non- dwelling commercial property. Notices of Occupancy received after the 10 days shall be effective upon and to the date of receipt of the Notice of Occupancy form The Landlord shall be billed for services by default upon written notice to the City Clerk by a Tenant of their vacancy of the Land lord' s property. In order to discontinue service of City utilities, the Landlord or Tenant shall provide information to the City, by use of the Notice of Vacancy form as provided by the city. A copy of Notice of Vacancy received from any Tenant will be sent to the Landlord by the: City. A copy of,Notice', of. Vacancy received from any Landlord will be sent to the Tenant by the City: In the event that a tenancy ends without notice to the City by either the Landlord or Tenant within ten( 10) days of any change in occupancy of a residential rental unit or non-cd wellmg. commercial property, the date of bill delinquency shall be considered: the date of vacancy and service shall be considered returned to the Landlord on same date. In the event of unresolved discrepancy in vacancy date for any reason, the City,may determine the date ofbill delinquency to be,the date of vacancy and service shall,be considered returned to: the Landlord on the same date. it + 4- im. 1 - 4" 4 r« 4.' ti M.. r Section VI. l'" 17 Security Deposits: Beginning May 1, 2004, a security; dd posit as set by resolution of the City Council, may be collected by the City from any new tenant of a residential rental unit or any non- dwelling leased commercial property. Said security deposit should accompany the Notice of Occupancy form and be delivered to the City. Upon receipt of the security deposit, the City shall acknowledge the Notice of Occupancy and receipt of the security deposit by providing receipt of same to both the Tenant and the Landlord. When a Tenant gives Notice of Vacancy, the City shall return the security deposit less any unpaid amounts owing by the Tenant, including delinquent utility fees penalties and any other charges, as may be established under city resolution or ordinance. Existing accounts at the time of the adoption of this ordinance shall not be subject to the payment of a security deposit. However, it is recognized that some tenants may have an existing security deposit, and it shall be governed by the provisions of this ordinance. Section VII. Penalty Provision The city may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecution any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. Section VIII. Repealer Page 2 of4 C:\ WINDOWS\ Temporary Internet Files\ OLK6342\ ordinance for notice and sec dep only.doc Last printed 4/ 10/ 2004 1: 07 AM kd