Water Service Charge Bylaw - No. 15 2024 (The 2025 Water Service Charge Bylaw) — full text

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## CITY OF MELVILLE BYLAW NO. 15/2024 ## THE WATER SERVICE CHARGE BYLAW WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Melville, in the Province of Saskatchewan, hereby enacts as follows: ## 1. SHORT TITLE This Bylaw may be cited as "The Water Service Charge Bylaw". ## 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this Bylaw is to govern charges for water service within the City of Melville. ## 3. DEFINITIONS - (a) "City" - shall mean the City of Melville and its employees. - "E-billing" - shall mean a form of electronic billing; whereby, utility bills are sent to the customer through electronic form instead of by paper means. - (c) "Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)" - shall mean funds which are unable to be withdrawn from a customer account due to insufficient account balance to cover the amount requested. - (a) "Person, Consumer, Customer are synonymous" - and shall mean the person or persons, organizations, corporations, etc responsible for the payment of charges for water services and includes the owner, tenant or occupant of any real property connected with or supplied with water through a water connection to the City's water system. - "Pre-authorized Debit (PAD)" - shall mean an agreement between the customer and the City of Melville; whereby, the customer gives the City of Melville permission to automatically debit their account every month for the payment of utilities. - (f) "Public Works Department" - shall mean the person or persons employed by the City in the capacity of the Manager with the responsibility for administration of the Works Department, and shall also be deemed to include the meter person responsible for the installation, maintenance, and reading of water meters. ## 4. APPLICATION - (a) Every person desiring to have his/her premises connected to the waterworks system shall apply to the City for that service. - (b) Every person shall provide at his/her own expense a place in his/her premises for the installation of the meter. The meter location must be acceptable to the Public Works Department and shall provide ready and easy means of access to the said meter for examination by the meter reader. Every consumer shall at all times properly and efficiently protect the service pipes and fixtures from frost or other injury so that the meter shall not in any way be damaged. Every consumer shall also provide at his/her own expense, a place, usually on the outside wall of his/her premises, where a remote read out unit may be installed. The location shall be convenient for the meter reader and acceptable to the Public Works Department. - (c) Every customer intending to vacate any premises supplied with water from the waterworks system or who intends to discontinue the use of such water shall give notice of the same to the City. - (d) The charges made for water supplied shall be according to the following month-based schedule: - i. The basic monthly charge to all users, with the exception of Yorkville Public Utility Board, shall be Fifty-Six Dollars ($56.85). - ii. Subject to Section 4(d)(iii) and (iv) all water used shall be charged at $3.032 per cubic meter. - iii. Pursuant to The Yorkville Potable Water Service Agreement, all water used by Yorkville Public Utility Board, shall be charged at $ 5.6331 per cubic meter January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. From April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025 water shall be charged at $5.7080 per cubic meter. - iv. A Twenty-Seven Dollars and twenty five cents ($27.25) Utilities infrastructure levy shall be charged to all customers. - V. A $2.00 Paper Billing Fee will be included on all paper bills in an effort to reduce environmental impact and encourage ebilling. - (e) For the purpose of making repairs to the mains or of connecting or repairing service pipes or constructing extension or new work or any other work, the City shall have the right to shut off the water from any customer without notice and to keep it shut off as long as may be necessary to enable the work to be completed. Whenever feasible, the customer shall be notified in advance. ## 5. BILLING PROCEDURE - (a) The billing of residential water accounts shall be done monthly with one half of the customers being billed on an estimated meter read and the other half based on an actual meter reading; which will then alternate on the following months. Charges will be made based on an estimated meter reading (average of the customer's last 12 meter readings) or the actual meter reading depending on the month of billing. - (b) The billing of commercial water accounts shall be done monthly. Charges will be made based on an estimated meter reading (average of the customer's last 12 meter readings) or the actual meter reading. - (c) If the billing is for a new account, whereby the first bill to be issued will be that of an estimated bill, there will be a minimum charge of 5 (five) cubic meters. - (d) Where a meter reading is not obtained by the City for a billing period, consumption may be based on a reading provided by the primary customer or co-applicant or estimated based on an amount determined by the City to be representative of that account's usage. - (e) Where water consumption has not been properly recorded on the water meter, consumption may be determined based on an amount deemed by the City to be representative of that account's usage. - (f) Where a meter is found not in use, fails to register, is not working properly, a scheduled reading is not obtained, or where no meter is installed, the City may estimate the consumption used based on the consumers previous usage. Such estimate shall be the basis for billing the customer for the water used. All estimates will be calculated at the discretion of the Utility Billing Clerk, with final approval by the Director of Finance. - (g) If a meter reader cannot enter a premise to obtain a reading, a card will be left requesting the customer to notify the City with the reading. The consumer shall phone in the meter reading or deliver the water meter card to City Hall prior to the end of the month. If a reading is not supplied, an estimate will apply. ## 6. PAYMENT PROCEDURE - (a) All accounts shall be payable when they are rendered. The due date for services rendered shall be the date as indicated on the invoice. ## 7. NON-PAYMENT PROCEDURE - (a) Any amounts not paid prior to the due date indicated on the invoice shall be subject to a late payment charge based on the monthly rate of interest as set out in Schedule "A". Any accounts on PAD, where the funds fail to be received due to insufficient funds shall be charged a NSF fee as set up in Schedule "A". If an account is not paid in full by the due date as indicated on the invoice a Reminder Notice letter will be sent to the consumers with overdue accounts and in the case of consumers being tenants, to the property owner, stating that the arrears and interest are to be paid by the date indicated on the Reminder Notice Letter. - (b) At the expiration of the date on the Reminder Notice letter, if no payment has been received, a disconnection notice tag will be prepared by the Utilities Clerk and issued to the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department will tag the dwelling on the next working day following the expiration of the due date on the Reminder Notice letter, with the disconnection being done on the last Wednesday of the month. Disconnections will be scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. A Fifty Dollar ($50.00) administration fee shall be charged on all accounts that remain unpaid after 10:00 a.m. on disconnection day. If the last Wednesday of the month falls on a statutory holiday, administration will communicate an alternate disconnection date. - (c) The only method of stopping the Reminder Notice letter or disconnection notice tag is payment of the arrears in full. After 10:00 a.m. on disconnection day, the only method of stopping the actual disconnection is: - i. Payment of arrears in full (plus interest); and - il. Payment of the $50.00 administration fee ## 8. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT - (a) Consumers may make arrangements for payment of utility arrears prior to the tagging of the dwelling in the following manner: - i. By making a 50% payment of the amount indicated on the Reminder Notice by the date stated in the Reminder Notice Letter; and - ii. By paying for the balance of the arrears within 14 days of the date stated in the Reminder Notice Letter. - ili. If payment arrangement is not completed, the Public Works Department will tag the dwelling on the Friday immediately following the date as arranged in clause 8. (a)(i). -Water disconnection will occur on the Wednesday or the alternative disconnection date in case of the aforementioned Wednesday falls on a public holiday, immediately following the Friday when the dwelling was tagged and a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) administration fee will be charged to the account: ## 9. RE-CONNECTIONS - Re-connections will be made if the arrears balance is paid in full. If payment of the administration fee ($50.00) is not included in the payment, it will be added to the next month's outstanding bill. - No re-connections will be done after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday or on Mondays, weekends or holidays. If the consumer requests that the reconnection happen on a Public Works Day Off, request approvals will be under the discretion of the Director of Public Works and if approved, the consumer will be required to pay an additional fee of One Hundred Twenty-Five ($125.00) prior to the water being re-connected. ## 10. CONNECTION PROCEDURE - Every person desiring that premises be supplied with water from the waterworks system shall complete the 'Water and Sewer Utility Services Application' form attached to this bylaw as Schedule "B" and produce at least two (2) pieces of government issued identification in such for as establishes the identity of the applicant to the satisfaction of the Director of Finance. - (b) The water meter deposits (refundable) to be charged to water users shall be as set out in the following: - i. For a 5/8" meter - Two Hundred and Fifteen Dollars. ($215.00) - ii. For a 3/4" meter - Two Hundred and Forty Dollars. ($240.00) - ili. For a 1", 1½", 2", 3" meter - actual cost of the meter inclusive of taxes + 5% - (c) If a PAD customer has a history of NSF charges on the account, the City reserves the right to remove the customer from PAD - (d) A Fifty Dollar ($50.00) (non-refundable) connection fee is payable at the same time the water meter deposit is paid and is deemed to be a service fee for parts and labour required to connect the water supply to the consumer. - (e) The water meter deposit and water connection fee must be paid before connection to the water supply will be done. - (f) If the applicant has any outstanding water account balance(s) including those that have been sent to collections, the outstanding amounts) shall be paid in full prior to the connection to the water supply being completed. - (g) Where a consumer requests a change in the size of the water meter at any location in the City, the difference in the water meter and account deposit amount, as set out in the above, shall be charged or credited to the consumer as the case may be plus a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) connection fee charged for parts and labour to supply the meter to the consumer. - Where any person requests water service connection, disconnection or service line location during a commercial or industrial construction project, a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) service fee shall be charged to that person in advance of each work. - During the course of commercial or industrial connection or disconnection of service lines required during construction projects, the customer will be responsible for all costs associated with water testing, and City employees' wages when required to be on site as per City of Melville Rates Bylaw. ## 11. DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE - (a) Where a consumer requests disconnection of water service, the City shall be notified in advance of the disconnection date. Failure to do so may result in the consumer being charged for services up to and including the date the City is notified of the disconnection. The City shall apply the refundable portion of the water meter deposit to the account of the location being vacated. Any remaining credit on the Account over $5.00 is to be refunded through a cheque payable in the name(s) that was listed as the account holder. Any remaining amount owed to the City shall be paid in accordance to clause 6.(a). - (b) Any amount in arrears constitutes a debt owing to the City. All debt is recoverable by any or all of the following methods: - i. Upon notice to the customer, the City may discontinue provision of utility services or remove the system or works used to provide the utility services; - ii. As per Section 333 of the Cities Act, the City may add the outstanding account balance to the tax roll of a property owner if the account was in the property owner's or tenants name; - ili. The City may draw on any deposit by the customer to the City, whether in relation to the unpaid account or otherwise; - The City may send the customer's account to an external collection company; - V. The City may initiate action in any court of competent jurisdiction. ## 12. LANDLORD/TENANT AGREEMENTS - (a) A landlord may enter into a Landlord-Tenant Agreement with the City of Melville in the form attached to this Bylaw as Schedule "C". - Upon receiving notice by a tenant that they are moving and a final billing for water consumption is produced; the account will automatically be set up in the name of the landlord. The consumption of water and base charges from this time onwards will be the responsibility of the landlord until the City is advised of a new tenant and the appropriate new account information. ## 13. SEASONAL/TEMPORARY DISCONNECTIONS - Where a consumer requests a temporary disconnection of water service, the City will disconnect the water (curb box) at the street and leave the water meter inside the premises, the water meter deposit shall be retained by the City. Upon reconnection of the service, a connection fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) be charged. Temporary disconnections shall be granted at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. - (b) When a consumer requests a seasonal disconnection of water services (for a minimum of 1 month or greater), the City will disconnect the water (curb box) at the street and leave the water meter inside the premises, the water meter deposit shall be retained by the City. Seasonal consumers shall be charged the minimum infrastructure levy as set out in section 4. (d)(iii) of this bylaw. Upon reconnection of the service, a connection fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be charged. During this period, it is the responsibility of the property owner to protect the water meter and waterlines from damage. ## 14. SERVICE CHARGES - (a) When a primary customer or co-applicant fails to pay any of the rates, charges or fees contained in the Bylaw, the City, in an effort to collect the amounts due shall: - i. Notify the account holder and the property owner via regular mail that their account is overdue and payment must be received in full, by the date indicated in the letter. - ii. If payment is not made in full by the date indicated in the letter, the Director of Finance shall charge a fee as prescribed in Schedule "A" and transfer the outstanding amount to the taxes on the land or building of the owner in accordance with section 333 of The Cities Act. - (b) When a customer schedules an appointment or work order with the City, but fails to attend the scheduled meeting place with 15 minutes of the scheduled meeting time, the consumer will be charged a fee as prescribed in Schedule "A" for each occurrence. Not applicable when customers call to reschedule or cancel an appointment with at least 24 hours' notice. - (c) Where the City has notified a primary customer or co-applicant in writing that the number assigned to their account has changed and that all future payments tendered electronically must reference the new account number, if the primary customer or co-applicant subsequently tenders payment of an account electronically using an incorrect or inactive account number and, as a result, their payment is applied to an incorrect or inactive account, the City shall charge the primary customer or co-applicant a handling fee in an amount as set out in Schedule "A" for each payment that is required to be manually transferred to the correct account. - (d) Where the City has been notified for connection of a home due to a home inspection in respect to the sale of a property, the City shall charge the homeowner a connection and disconnection fee as set out in Schedule "A" for each occurrence. - (e) If a customer requires a copy of a bill for their own records, after the initial bill has been provided to a customer, the City shall charge the customer a bill printing fee as set out in Schedule "A". - (f) All meter stop installations or repairs will be charged to the customer at a cost of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Failure to pay after repair/installation will result in the charged to be added to the customer's bill. ## 15. WATER METER MAINTENANCE - (a) The Public Works Department will repair or replace water meters where necessary due to normal wear, at no charge to the consumer. However, where repair or replacement of water meters is necessary due to physical damage to the meter caused by the consumer's negligence, a new meter will be installed by the City and the consumer will be charged the cost of the meter plus the cost of the labour to do the work and shall be added to the consumer's account. Where a consumer permits a water meter to freeze and damage to the meter results, repairs shall be made by the City and the cost of materials and labour shall be added to the consumer's account. ## 16. BULK WATER RATES - Bulk Water provided by the City by way of the Bulk Water Fill Station shall be charged at a rate of Five Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($5.92) per cubic metre (where 1 cubic metre equals 219.96138 gallons). ## 17. CONSUMERS WITH SHALLOW WATER LINES - All consumers who have shallow water lines and who have a history of problems with water lines freezing shall be required to leave their water run in the winter months to avoid water line freezing. These consumers are identified at the discretion of the Public Works Department. - i. All consumers who are required to leave their water run will be billed for the winter months based on a twelve (12) month average. If a consumer does not have twelve months of previous consumption, an average will be taken using the accounts consumption history. If a consumer has no previous consumption history to obtain an average, they shall be charged a minimum of 10 cubic metres consumption. - ii. Failure to leave the water run after being instructed to do so by the City to prevent freeze-up, will result in in the consumer being charged for the work and supplies to unthaw or run overland waterlines as per City of Melville Rates Bylaw ## 18. PLUMBING LEAKS AND BILL ADJUSTMENTS - If a customer detects a plumbing leakage problem, the Billing Department is to be notified immediately. The customer is encouraged to fix the problem as soon as possible and retain any receipts for the repairs and provide copies of same to the City in accordance with Policy No. U 20. - (b) The Billing Department shall perform a consumption test to ascertain if the problem is fixed. If an adjustment is warranted, only the most recent bill will be adjusted. The City shall only adjust an account once as an incentive for water conservation. The customer is only entitled to a one (1) time adjustment. In the event the adjustment is disputed, the Director of Finance will conduct a review and the decision is final. Adjustments are available for all accounts. ## 19. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE - (a) Where a consumer registers a complaint with the City upon receiving his/her billing and demands a check on the reading taken of the water meter, the complaint will be handled as follows: - i. The City's records shall be checked and should the City's meter reading books indicate an obvious error in readings, the consumer shall be contacted for a re-check of the readings. No service fee will be charged in this instance and an adjustment shall be made to the billing; - ii. If such error is not apparent in the meter reading books, a minimum service fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) must be paid by the consumer prior to the meter technician's investigation; - ili. Upon payment of the service fee, the City General Office shall complete a Work Order for the meter technician, who shall then contact the consumer regarding the complaint; - iv. The consumer shall be asked to be present at the time the meter technician attends; - The technician shall remove the meter and ask the consumer if he wishes to accompany him to the Water Department to be present during the testing of the meter. Should the consumer not wish to be present, the meter shall be taken and tested for accuracy standards for cold water meters according to the American Water Works Association; - vi. Should the meter be found to be accurate according to the standards, the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) service fee shall be retained by the City; - vili. Should a consumer complaint not be resolved or should the consumer not be satisfied with the procedures mentioned above, the consumer may make a written request to Council for further consideration; and - vii. Should the meter be found to be inaccurate, the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) service shall be refunded to the consumer and the inaccuracy difference in percent (%) shall be used to adjust the account for one previous billing period; - Should a location be equipped with an outside reading device, the reading on the inside meter shall be considered as the correct reading, if differences in the two readings occur. It shall be the consumers' responsibility to regularly check for differences and notify the City immediately if the two readings are found to be over 0.5 cubic meters in difference. ## 20. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ## (a) Where any person who: - i. Willfully or maliciously hinders or interrupts the City of Melville in the exercise of providing water services; 2. Without the authorization of the City Manager, opens or closes any hydrant or obstructs free access to any hydrant; - ii. Willfully or maliciously discharges water so that it is wasted; 4. Causes harmful or offensive matter to be added to or deposited into the water or waterworks or source of supply for such waterworks or in any way fouls the water or commits any willful damage or injury to the works or pipes; 5. Willfully tampers with a meter connected to a service conduit within or outside a building or place so as to alter the amount of water registered by the meter, unless that person has the approval of the City Manager; 6. Attaches any line or pipe to the property of the City of Melville or obtains or uses a water service without the consent of the City of Melville; - vii. Willfully, and without authority, hinders, interrupts or cuts off the supply of a water service; is guilty of an offence and liable in accordance with the provisions of the City of Melville General Penalty and Enforcement Bylaw No. 3/2003. ## 21. REPEAL BYLAW Bylaw No. 12/2023 is hereby repealed. ## 22. COMING INTO FORCE This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the 1s day of January, 2025. INTRODUCED and READ A FIRST TIME this 16th Day of December, 2024 A.D. READ A SECOND TIME this 16th*h Day of December, 2024 A.D. READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED by consent of members present this 16th Day of December, 2024 A.D.  Mayor Satyr. Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 15/2024 adopted by Resolution of Council on the llothday of December 2024 City Clerk City Clerk ## SCHEDULE "A" FEES AND PENALTIES | Section 7. (a) | Monthly interest rate on overdue accounts | 1.5% | |---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Section 7. (a) | NSF fee for rejected PAD payment | $15.00 | | Section 14. (a)(ii) | Fee for collecting or transferring overdue charges to property taxes | $20.00 | | Section 14. (b) | Failure to attend scheduled appointment (work order) | $20.00 | | Section 14. (c) | Transfer of Misapplied Payments | $5.00 | | Section 14. (d) | Connection and Disconnection Fee for Home Inspections | $55.00 | | Section 14. (e) | Extra Bill copies | $2.00/bill | ## SCHEDULE "B" WATER & SEWER UTILITY SERVICES APPLICATION ## UTILITY SERVICES APPLICATION ## APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: Home Phone: Email: Mailing address: Please notify us of any address changes. City: Employer name: Cell Phone: Date of birth: Additional: Prov: Postal Code: Employer phone number: ## CO-APPLICANT INFORMATION (Note: the account deposit will be held in both names. Signature required below for both applicants) Date of birth: Cell Phone: Additional: Name: Home Phone: Email: Mailing address: City: Employer name: Prov: Postal Code: Employer phone number: ## EMERGENCY CONTACT Name of relative not residing with you: Home Phone: Address: City: Cell Phone: Relationship: Additional: Phone: Prov: Postal Code: ## SERVICE INFORMATION Start Date for Service: Service Address: Billing Address (if different than above): Own or Rent: If renting, provide Landlord's Name and Phone Number: (Landlord will be contacted to confirm Rental Agreement) Have you had a previous water service in the City of Melville? Y N If yes, previous address or account number: (If applicable, previous unpaid utility charges must be paid prior to new service connections or may be transferred to the new ## SIGNATURES In signing this agreement, I authorize the City of Melville to forward a copy of my utility bills to the registered owner of the property. In signing this agreement, / am aware that water services will be automatically disconnected in occurrence of consistent arrears. Signature of applicant: Date: Signature of co-applicant: Date: ## FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Connection fee: $40 Meter Deposit: 5/8" = $200 3/4" = $230 ) Other =$ Date: Receipt #: I have reviewed and verified that the applicant's identification matches the information provided on this form. Name: Signature: Service Address: Service will be connected on: Utility Account Number: Please use the above account number when making telephone or online banking payments. If you are transferring your service to another address, please be sure to update your banking information to reflect the new account number above. | Solid Waste & Recycling carts | Solid Waste & Recycling carts | Solid Waste & Recycling carts | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Solid Waste | 1st Cart is automatic | 2nd Cart required @ $18.91 per cart/month Yes / No | | Recycling | 1st Cart is automatic | 2nd Cart required @ $11.78 per cart/month Yes / No | ## APPLICATION FOR WATER AND SEWER UTILITY SERVICES To establish yourself as a new account holder, we require the following information: - Your name and if applicable co-applicant's name along with birthdate, address, and phone numbers for each applicant - 2 pieces of ID for each applicant (Saskatchewan Driver's License, Saskatchewan Health Card Number, or Other valid government issued ID - Service address for the connection - Date of connection (usually date of possession or start date of lease agreement) - Mailing address (if different than the service address) - Employment information - Emergency contact person for the account - Water Meter deposit and connection fee The information collected on the Water and Sewer Utility Services Application will be used by the City of Melville to provide municipal services. Under the Saskatchewan Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the City of Melville has the authority to collect and use your personal information to provide these services. The City of Melville shall not use the personal information under its control without the consent, given in the prescribed manner, of the individual to whom the information relates, except for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled - in the case of this form to provide municipal services. Date: Presence: required not required Time: v sianina below, the resident understands that their personal information is beina collected and used i rovide for municipal services. Should you have any questions regarding the collection and use of you private information please contact the City of Melville at (306) 728-6840. Name (printed) Signature Date Name (printed) Signature Date If you are moving out and need to close an account, we require the following information: - Name of the person(s) listed on the account - Service address - Mailing address for the final bill - The date you want the service to end - Please contact our office at least 24 hours prior to the disconnection date at (306) 728-6840 ## SCHEDULE "C" LANDLORD - TENANT AGREEMENT ## LANDLORD - TENANT AGREEMENT ## LANDLORD (INDIVIDUAL) Name: Home Phone: Business Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Mailing address: City: Prov: ## LANDLORD (CORPORATION) Name: Mailing Address: City: Prov: Corporate Officer in Charge: Home Phone: Business Phone: Cell Phone: Email: ## LANDLORD PROPERTY MANAGER OR CONTACT PERSON Name: Home Phone: Business Phone: Cell Phone: Email: ## CIVIC ADDRESS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT Address: - [ ] Add: - [ ] Remove: Date: Date: Postal Code: Postal Code: Landlord Initals: Landlord Initials: ## LANDLORD AGREEMENT ## SERVICE TRANSFER FOR WATER/SEWER UTILITY BILLING As the Landlord, I authorize the City of Melville, without further instruction, to continue providing services for the following property/properties upon being notified by the vacating tenant or Government agency, until such time that a new tenant applies for service. There will be a $40 per property service fee ($175 maximum) charged upon setup, but subsequent transfer fees will be waived each time the City transfers billing from a vacating tenant to the Landlord. Each property will also require a refundable meter deposit of $200 or $230 ($100 or $115 if PAD and e-bill) depending on meter size. This deposit will be held until the Landlord terminates this agreement. Upon termination of the agreement, the deposit will be applied to any outstanding balance and any remaining credit above $5.00 will be refunded. I accept responsibility for all charges related to said properties between notifications for application of service. Landlord Name: Mailing Address: Billing Address (if different than above): Home Phone: Property Address(es): Cell Phone: Additional: NOTE: Water will be turned off without notice to the Landlord if the tenant is to be disconnected for non-payment. Property Manager Name: Mailing Address: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Additional: NOTE: Please be advised that the person listed as Property Manager will have full access to account information. ## SIGNATURES Signature of Landlord: Date: Signature of Property Manager: Date: ***PROPERTY OWNERSHIP CHANGE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL THE LANDLORD AGREEMENT. AGREEMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL CANCELLED IN WRITING.*** ## LANDLORD AGREEMENT ## FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Connection fee: $40 x # of properties - [ ] = $ Receipt #: Deposit: $200 $230 I have reviewed and verified that the applicant's identification matches the information provided on this form. Name: Signature: Date: