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(b) Transfer of responsibility. The customer of record shall remain a customer of <br />record until a transfer of responsibility occurs. If no customer is on file with the <br />City, the customer on record, by default shall be the property owner of the premises <br />where water service is beinq provided. If there is ever any dispute as to who should <br />be the customer of record, by default, the customer of record shall be the property <br />owner of the premises where the water service is being provided. Within the <br />meaning of this chapter, a transfer of responsibility for water service charges <br />occurs when any of the following conditions are met: <br />(1) , <br />dian:Qrtmiant nf fmn:Qnr--,Q th:Qt have <br />assumed lP\Ad' 11 an1%.Al WWInfrnl nILI WI ��r�MnQr 1I I 1%.,P%.A ILAVV nr n..1 ro... mI IiThe property owner, <br />authorized agent, or other customer possessing the legal right to act as <br />an owner or lessor, informs the department of finance that a tenant has <br />assumed lawful possession of the premises or that there has been a lawful <br />change in possession by a new tenant, and the department can confirm <br />with the tenant that such a change occurred, and the tenant agrees to <br />assume responsibility for water service charges moving forward. <br />Alternatively, a tenant independently informs the department of finance <br />that they have assumed lawful possession of the premises and desires to <br />assume responsibility for water service charges. <br />(2)A lease er ether rented ::iqnaPmPnt (czonnind hu thQ owner er hocz :ql dhnr-;7tnH <br />chill ho rloomorl fn woth fho owner nr less A written lease or <br />other rental agreement (signed by the owner, or their authorized agent, <br />and the tenant) is provided, clearly specifying that the named tenant shall <br />be responsible for municipal utility services directly with the utility provider, <br />and the tenant agrees to assume responsibility for water service charges. <br />(3) A recorded deed or other government -issued record is provided indicating <br />that a property was purchased by a new owner, and the new owner <br />contacts the City to assume responsibility for water service charges. <br />Property owners, whether in the sale or acquisition of real propert , are <br />responsible for the transfer of responsibility and determining who is the <br />appropriate customer of record with the City. The customer of record will <br />be held liable for the payment of water service charges and other <br />municipal utility services at the premises. <br />(4) In accordance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act, California Health and <br />Safety Code §§ 116900, et seq., as amended from time to time. <br />Ordinance No. NS-3065 <br />Page 7 of 14 <br />