Water shall be charged against the property as well as the owner of the property, and no change of ownership or occupancy shall affect the application of this rule. Notice must, therefore, be given in writing by owners or agents when buildings are vacated, as no allowance under claims or vacancy will be made unless the water department is properly notified and the water shut off. If for any reason the ownership of property insofar as liability and responsibility for payment of charges for the use of water furnished the property is confused or questionable, or if the water department should at any time deem it necessary to have some security for the payment of water rate charges, said department may at its discretion require guarantee deposits. (Ord. 2961 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1477 § 1, 1969: Ord. 1090 § 22, 1952)