Landlords/Property Owner
Information
Please
Note: City policy does allow renters to start or stop
service in their name, assuming they have been instructed to do
so by the Property Owner or Landlord. If the Landlord/Property Owner requests
that utility accounts remain in the Property Owner's name, then
an account will not be opened for a renter. This policy
is sensitive to the fact that the ultimate
responsibility for utility charges lies with the Landlord/Property Owner.
LANDOWNER'S OPTIONS
FOR LIMITING LIABILITY: Water and sewer services,
under the City's code, are incident to and deemed to run
with the land, and the Landowner (who benefits from the existence
of the utility service by being able to rent/use the property)
is liable for unpaid accounts. A Landowner may be able to
limit his liability for utility accounts by doing one or
more of the following:
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Contractually protect his/her interests via
lease terms.
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Control and monitor
the situation by receiving duplicate bills on the property.
Landowners must specifically request to receive duplicate
billing on each property. Duplicate billing(s) must be
requested when the tenant/account changes.
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Choose to keep
the account(s) under his/her name.
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Landowners can call us
any time at 970-244-1579 to
ask about the status of a renter's account. We will be more
than happy to assist you!
FINAL
BILL NOTIFICATION: This is a program designed to
provide information to landowners that would assist them
in recouping some or all of the costs in settling outstanding
utility bills on their property. We believe this program
has been a benefit to the landowner and has resulted in
fewer unpaid renter accounts.
When
a final bill is printed for a renter, we send a letter to the landowner or property manager.
This provides the landowner with information on the account
balance, due date, name and mailing address of the renter. The
letter reminds the landowner that, if for some reason the
final bill is not paid, they are responsible.
If the account is
not paid within a few weeks of the due date, a second letter
is sent to the landowner making them aware of the status
of the account.
If you have questions
please call 970-244-1579
This page updated
November 19, 2008
