Utah Code 10-7-10.5. Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay — Limitations
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(1) A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer service may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 10-7-10.5
- Municipality: means :(5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;(5)(b) a town, as classified in Section
10-2-301 ; or(5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) before furnishing water or providing sewer service to a property, require the property owner or an authorized agent to submit a written application, signed by the owner or an authorized agent, agreeing to pay for all water furnished or sewer service provided to the property, respectively, whether occupied by the owner or by a tenant or other occupant, according to the ordinances, rules, and regulations adopted by the municipality; and(1)(b) if an owner fails to pay for water furnished or sewer service provided to the owner’s property, discontinue furnishing water or providing sewer service to the property, respectively, until all amounts for water furnished or sewer service provided, respectively, are paid, subject to Subsection (2).
(2)
(2)(a) A municipality may not use an owner’s failure to pay for water furnished or sewer service provided to the owner’s property as a basis for not furnishing water or providing sewer service to the property after ownership of the property is transferred to a subsequent owner.
(2)(b) A municipality may not require an owner to pay for water that was furnished or sewer service that was provided to the property before the owner’s ownership.