A. After the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, no property located outside the limits of the city shall be served directly or indirectly by the city utility systems unless such connection has been authorized by the city council, either in the individual case or as part of a utility extension specifically authorized by the council.

B. Each single-family residence which is outside the city and connected to the city utility system shall be charged a monthly service charge as established by the city manager and approved by the city council. The charge shall be the obligation of the owner of the premises served by the city utility. If the premises are occupied by a person not the owner, that person shall be jointly and severally liable for the monthly service charge with the owner. Said service charge shall become effective for the first full calendar month of service after service is commenced. Failure to pay the service charge when due gives the city the right to immediately discontinue utility services to any residence upon which such charge is unpaid. Discontinuance of service in no way affects the city’s right to enforce collection of past due charges.

C. The city manager is authorized and directed to establish monthly service charges for utility services to other types of structures outside the city which are hereafter connected to the city utility system. The charge established by the city manager shall be based on the single-family residence charge as modified to reflect greater or lesser utility use, as the case may be. The charge shall be the obligation of the owner of the structure so served. If the occupant is not the owner, the occupant shall be jointly and severally liable for the charge with the owner. The city may discontinue utility services to any structure when the service charge is due and unpaid.

Discontinuance of utility services does not affect the right of the city to enforce collection of delinquent service charges. (Ord. 122 § 8, 1965)