Item 36 - Water Shutoff Protection Act

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owner of the premises where the water service is being provided. Within the meaning of this chapter, a transfer of responsibility for water service charges occurs when any of the following conditions are met: (1) The GWReF OF Gth8F GUEAGMeF PGSSeSSiRg the legal right te aGt as a lesser, or his authorizpdap informs t�departrnent of finance that a tenant authorized agent, , vmT.r a" r'ur crrrvTrrrrarr has assumed lawful oentrel of the property er p.promises er that there has been a Ghanne of lawful tenants; alternatiy, i the initial tenant er a new Al'GTTCT j GT�CGTTCTCI"Y , initial PY mC ena��f shed ent of finanrethat th` �i�c ass rnerd lawful nentrel of the property or premises. The property owner, authorized agent, or other customer possessing the legal right to act as an owner or lessor. informs the department of finance that a tenant has assumed lawful possession of the premises or that there has been a lawful change in possession by a new tenant, and the department can confirm with the tenant that such a change occurred, and the tenant agrees to assume responsibility for water service charges moving forward. Alternatively, a tenant independently informs the department of finance that they have assumed lawful possession of the premises and desires to assume responsibility for water service charges. (2) A lease or ether rental agreement (sinner) by the ewner er his ai itherized agent) is provided, peGifyinn that the Ramed t Rant shall he resppensible fer mi inip�itili�seFVir�ey on tenant's own name A le_Ret lase er other WFitteR agreement ebligatiRn a teRaRt to pay nharges fer water serVines and other mi ininipal utility serViGes provided to the preperfii pyrem � inn_ the e Of the GWR r n�sser shall nnnstiti ite a `trcranSfer in responsibility and liability for payment of water Gharnes e shall -deemed to remaiR with the 9V1 ReF vricvwr A written lease or other rental aareement (sianed by the owner. or their authorized aaent. and the tenant) is provided, clear) specifying that the named tenant shall be responsible for municipal utility services directly with the utility provider, and the tenant agrees to assume responsibility for water service charges. (3) A recorded deed or other government -issued record is provided indicating that a property was purchased by a new owner, and the new owner contacts the City to assume responsibility for water service charges. Property owners, whether in the sale or acquisition of real property, are responsible for the transfer of responsibility and determining who is the appropriate customer of record with the City. The customer of record will be held liable for the payment of water service charges and other municipal utility services at the premises. (4) In accordance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act, California Health and Safetv Code �� 116900. et sea., as amended from time to time. (c) Deposit. Each applicant, except for the property owner of record, shall make a water service deposit at the time of making an application for turning on water or transfer of responsibility in an amount as set forth by resolution of the city council. The deposit may be refunded or applied as an account credit if and when all municipal utility services account bills rendered have been paid before their delinquent date for a period of one (1) year. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 7 of 15