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 Sunrise
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 15. UTILITIES
 Article II. SERVICE CONNECTIONS

§ 15-21. Application for service.  

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  • (a)

    Service shall be furnished only upon signed application accepted by the city and the conditions of such application are binding upon the consumer. To obtain service, applications shall be made at the city in the place or places designated by the finance director. Applications are accepted by the city with the understanding that there is no obligation on the part of the city to render service other than that which is then available from its existing water production and distribution equipment and service lines, and from its existing sewage treatment collection, transmission, treatment and disposal facilities, and existing availability of natural gas.

    (1)

    Any new applicant for service who has purchased a property from a previous customer shall bring the account current as required under section 15-22. The applicant shall furnish to the city the correct name, street address and lot and block number, or other legal description as required by the finance director, where service is to be rendered.

    (2)

    Any new applicant for service who is a tenant may be required to provide documentation of the date they became responsible for service. Acceptable forms of proof include a lease from the listed owner or tenant as deemed appropriate, or an acceptable rent receipt. All applicants may also be required to provide verification of their identity, such as a corporate charter or driver license. The public service manager shall have the discretion to accept additional forms of proof not listed.

    (b)

    Application for service required by firms, partnerships, associations, corporations and other entities shall be tendered only by duly authorized agents of the entities. When service is rendered under agreement or agreements entered into between the city and an agent of the principal, the use of such service by the principal shall constitute full and complete ratification by the principal of the agreement or agreements entered into between the city and an agent of the principal under which such service is rendered. All agents may be required to provide verification of their identity and agency with the principal.

(Code 1972, § 24-4; Ord. No. 242-H, § 2, 8-18-92; Ord. No. 242-96-C, § 1, 12-23-96)