Rental Properties

Service may be established in the name of the owner of the property or the name of a tenant. If service is established in the name of the tenant as the customer, each such tenant will be required to complete a new service agreement, pay a service deposit, and provide payment of all charges owing to the District for services rendered during the tenancy.

In the event service is established in the name of the owner of the property to be rented, the owner is required to make a service application and is responsible for all charges owing to the District. Under such circumstances, the owner is the customer of record and is required to execute a service agreement and payment of a service deposit. Upon request of a property owner, the District will enter into a “Billing Agreement” with the owner pursuant to which the District will bill the tenant for sewer service, but the owner remains fully responsible for any unpaid bills by the tenant. In the event of the proposed termination of service for nonpayment by the tenant, the District will notify the owner of the renter’s past due payment status prior to disconnection of service (any owner will be responsible for payment of any notice fees adopted by the District). In the event of disconnection of service due to the tenant’s nonpayment, the owner will be responsible for all past due debt and payment of all charges required to re-establish service, including payment of any service deposit. The owner is responsible for obtaining from its tenants any deposits the owner deems necessary to collect from a tenant to ensure payment of a past due bill.

Termination of Service for Denial of Access

Service may be terminated to any customer that denies entry to District representatives to the customer's property required for inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of District wastewater facilities including installation of locked fences or gates, by the presence of dogs that prevent entry, or otherwise. The District will provide notice to the customer of the termination of service to the property because of the denial of access and the deadline to restore access. In the event of termination of service, the District will not restore service until access is fully restored. Further, the customer will be responsible for payment of all charges required to re-establish service.