Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.04 — WATER
Suisun City Municipal Code Art. II Liability for Service
Suisun City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Suisun City
Cite as: Suisun City Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.04.110 - Using water without application.¶
A person taking possession of premises and using water without having made application for water service shall be held liable for all water used from the date of the last recorded meter reading. If application for service is not made within seven calendar days after notification to do so or if accumulated water bills are not paid upon presentation, the water service shall be discontinued without further notice.
(Ord. 480 § 9, 1983)
13.04.120 - Liability for water and charges.¶
Upon commencement of water service, the applicant shall be liable.for all water delivered through that particular service and all other charges applicable to such service. When two or more persons jointly make application for service, they shall receive a single periodic bill, but shall be jointly and individually liable for payment of all charges incurred.
(Ord. 480 § 10, 1983)
13.04.130 - Former customers in arrears.¶
When the applicant for water service is a former customer who has failed to pay all bills for previous water service or charges for any other service received from the water system, the superintendent shall refuse water service to the applicant until all outstanding bills or charges are paid and shall also require a cash deposit as a guarantee for the payment of future bills.
(Ord. 480 § 11, 1983)
13.04.140 - Changes in needs.¶
Customers making any change in the size, character or extent of their facilities utilizing the water service which will require increasing the size of the existing service or result in a large or unusual increase in water usage shall immediately notify the water superintendent in writing.
(Ord. 480 § 12, 1983)
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