§ 18-155. Water shutoff for rental units lacking certificate of compliance.

(a)

The city superintendent of water, or any YCUA employee, shall shut off and seal the water valve to any one, two, or multiple unit rental dwelling upon request of the city building inspection department whenever the property lacks a valid certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance as required hereunder.

(b)

Water shall not be shut off until the unit is vacant.

(c)

Water shall not be turned on until a certificate of compliance has been issued for the unit and all fees and charges have been paid to date.

(d)

Water service may be re-instated prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy only in the event the owner provides a cash bond in the amount of $1,000.00 posted to the city treasurer, upon the condition that the property will not be occupied prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(e)

In the event that the said property is occupied prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the cash bond of $1,000.00 is forfeited, and notice of the same shall be given to the owner by regular, first class mail.

(f)

The owner may appeal the forfeiture to the city manager whose decision shall be final.

(g)

The bond shall be returned to the owner, if it has not been forfeited, only upon the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

(Ord. No. 950, 11-20-2001; Ord. No. 1150, § 1, 4-19-2011; Ord. No. 1151, § 1, 4-19-2011)