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Ordinance No.2289 based upon the amount of water flow through the city-installed meter, both of which charges shall be paid. The amount of the service charge and the charge for water used shall be in accordance with the amount specified in the resolution establishing various fees and charges for municipal services of the city. The city shall only read city-installed water meters, and not property-owner installed submeters. (Prior code § 2-16.07; Ord. 1973 § 2, 1983; Ord. 2171 § 2, 2017) § 14.04.075. Security deposits. A. For a new residential applicant, whether the applicant is the property owner or a tenant of a residential unit that is not master metered,the finance director may require from the applicant a security deposit in an amount not to exceed twice the average periodic(i.e.,bimonthly)bill. B. For a new residential applicant for a building that is master metered,the finance director may require from the property owner a security deposit in an amount not to exceed an estimated 12 months' average bills. C. For a new nonresidential applicant,whether the applicant is the property owner or the tenant, the finance director may require from the applicant a security deposit in an amount not to exceed an estimated 12 months' average bills. D. Where the new residential applicant is a tenant in a residence that is not master metered, the finance director shall not require, as a condition of the new applicant's establishing an account and receiving service, that the account be established in the property owner's name unless the property owner consents through a written agreement. E. Where the new residential applicant is a tenant in a residence where the account for the previous tenant has outstanding charges and/or penalties, the finance director shall not require the new applicant to pay those charges/penalties as a condition of establishing an account and receiving service unless the new applicant was an adult living in the residence when the charges/penalties accrued. F. If a portion or all of a bill is not paid, the security deposit shall be applied to satisfy the bill. Any charges/penalties not satisfied from the security deposit may be collected by the city as provided in Section 14.04.130 of this chapter. (Prior code § 2-16.08; Ord. 1127 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1703 § 1, 1997) § 14.04.080. Rates outside city limits. The charges for water furnished or available to premises outside the boundaries of the city shall be in amounts equal to the charges which would be applicable if the premises were located within the city. (Unnumbered prior code section) § 14.04.090. Collection of water charges. A. All water charges shall be billed to the owner of the premises upon which charges herein fixed are levied and assessed or to the person who requested connection to the water system, or his or her successor in interest, or to any person requesting that such bill be charged to him or her. 1. In the event water usage is recorded on a meter for which no connection has been requested, the owner of the premises shall be responsible for all such water charges; unless it is demonstrated to the city's reasonable satisfaction that during the period of