Fayette Multiple-Unit Dwellings ordinance (§ 705.390)

A. In the event that service is desired by a landowner of a multiple-unit residence, said "multiple-unit residence" being herein defined as a dwelling unit housing more than one (1) family, and such definition shall include duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments and all similar structures and residences, then the landowner shall be required to acquire a water meter for each unit, or in the alternative, to enter into a special written agreement with the owner whereby all units of such residence are served by one (1) water meter, that the total gallons used during each billing period, as determined by the rate schedule resolution of the owner, by such multiple-unit residence shall be divided by the number of units in such residence and the water user shall be charged for each individual unit within the multiple-unit residence on a pro rata basis, as though such amount of water was used for such billing period by an individual user, and each water user in such unit shall pay the water rates as set forth in the rate schedule resolution of the owner for such water user's proportionate share of the water as though such water user were an individual user in a one-family residence; provided further, that the landowner of the property shall be responsible for payment of all such bills of all units contained within any multiple-unit residence, and that the amount of the water meter deposit shall be determined by the owner as herein set forth.

B. The owner shall be the sole judge and shall have full authority to determine how many units are contained in a residence and such determination shall be final and binding upon the landowner of any such residence and upon any water user therein.