A. The customer of record will be responsible for the payment of all water and sewer fees and charges required by these regulations. If the property is rented and the customer fails to pay the fees and charges, the city will submit a notice to the property owner pursuant to ORS 91.255. Failure to pay may result in termination of water service pursuant to this section.

B. Whenever a customer has two payments declined in a one-year period, the city may require the customer to pay a security deposit. If the customer fails to pay the security deposit. the city may terminate the water service. When the water service is terminated all outstanding water fees and charges must be paid in full, and the payment must clear the financial institution before the water service is restored.

C. If the customer’s water service is shut off due to failure to pay, the water service will not be restored until any required security deposit and any outstanding fees and charges are paid. If the customer is still receiving water service, and refuses to pay the security deposit and any outstanding fees and charges, then the city may terminate water service in accordance with BC 4.02.185. [BC 4.02.020, amended by Ordinance No. 3371, 5/22/84; amended by Ordinances No. 3428, 1/22/85, Ordinance No. 3472, 10/8/85, Ordinance No. 4781, 9/8/20]