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Utah Code § 10-7-10.5, 2003

Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations. A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer…

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United States — Utah
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Year 2003
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Enacted 2003
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Subsection 10-7-10.5(1)(a)

Before providing water or sewer service, the municipality may require the property owner or an authorized agent to file a signed written application agreeing to pay the charges.

Section 10-7-10.5(1)(a)

Subsection 10-7-10.5(1)(b)

If an owner does not pay for water or sewer service provided to the property, service may be discontinued until the unpaid amounts are paid, subject to Subsection (2).

Section 10-7-10.5(1)(b)

Subsection 10-7-10.5(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

Section 10-7-10.5(2)(a)

Subsection 10-7-10.5(2)(b)

A municipality may not require an owner to pay for pre-ownership water or sewer service charges.

Section 10-7-10.5(2)(b)

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Part 10-7-3

part 10-7-3 Water, Lighting, and Sewers

§ 10-7-10.5Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations.Provision

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Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations. A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer service may: before

Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations. A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer service may: 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 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) . 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. 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.
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§ 10-7-10.5(1)Subsection 10-7-10.5(1)Provision

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A qualifying municipality may require a written payment agreement before providing water or sewer service, and may stop service for nonpayment, subject to Subsection (2).

A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer service may: 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 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) .
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§ 10-7-10.5(1)(a)Subsection 10-7-10.5(1)(a)Provision

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Before providing water or sewer service, the municipality may require the property owner or an authorized agent to file a signed written application agreeing to pay the charges.

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
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§ 10-7-10.5(1)(b)Subsection 10-7-10.5(1)(b)Provision

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If an owner does not pay for water or sewer service provided to the property, service may be discontinued until the unpaid amounts are paid, subject to Subsection (2).

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) .
Section 10-7-10.5(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-7-10.5(2)Subsection 10-7-10.5(2)Provision

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A municipality may not deny water or sewer service to a property after it is sold because a prior owner failed to pay for earlier service.

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. 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.
Section 10-7-10.5(2)Verify source
§ 10-7-10.5(2)(a)Subsection 10-7-10.5(2)(a)Provision

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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

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.
Section 10-7-10.5(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-7-10.5(2)(b)Subsection 10-7-10.5(2)(b)Provision

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A municipality may not require an owner to pay for pre-ownership water or sewer service charges.

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.
Section 10-7-10.5(2)(b)Verify source

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