§ 58-227. Billing of service charges.

(a)

Preparation. Sewer charges for sewerage service shall be prepared and billed by the city and shall be due and payable as determined by the board of public works and safety.

(b)

Responsibility for payment. The sewer charges for sewerage service shall be billed to the person being billed for water service unless, by contract with the utility, another person assumes such responsibility. If a tenant is billed, the owner shall in no way be relieved of liability if payment is not made by the tenant as required in this subsection. Such owner shall have the right to examine the city's collection records to ascertain whether such charges have been paid.

(c)

First billings. The sewer charges and surcharges fixed in this article shall be extended to and cover any additional premises served without the need for any hearing or notice. If the first billing to a new customer covers a period other than a full billing month, then the sewer charges for such billing shall be made in keeping with standard practice. Subsequent sewerage service billings shall be for periods coinciding with the billing periods established by the board of public works and safety. If such sewer charges and/or surcharges are changed, the first billing after such change may also be for a period other than a full billing month.

(Code 1974, § 15-166)