§ 20-9.1. Property owners liable for water charges to their property.

(a)

The property owner, as determined by the real property tax roll of the Colusa County assessor, is liable for payment of water use and connection charges, where connections currently exist or where new connections are made, for services by connection with the city water system. The charges shall be in such amount and manner as shall be established and fixed from time to time by resolution of the city council and shall be for services furnished to the property by the city.

(b)

The liability of the property owner for these charges exists even if the user of the water service is not the owner of the property. An occupant other than the owner may pay the charges on behalf of the owner. All new service accounts shall be in the property owner's name.

(c)

It is the responsibility of the owner of the real property to provide the city finance director with the current billing address and to notify the city finance director of any changes of address.

(d)

The fees for water services and connection charges established by this article shall be payable to the city.

(e)

It shall be the duty of the finance department to the city to collect all charges provided for in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 395, § 3; Ord. No. 436, § 8.)

(Ord. No. 494, § 2, 11-5-2013)