Except in cases involving public health or safety, or as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city will terminate utility service to a residential tenant occupying a rented dwelling pursuant to RCW 35.21.290 and 35.21.300 for a delinquent bill only when: (A) the bill was incurred by a current occupant; or (B) the dwelling is vacant. When a rented dwelling is occupied by a tenant who has opened an account in their own name, no termination or threat of termination will occur because of the nonpayment of a bill for water or sewer utility services if the bill is the obligation of the tenant’s landlord or the obligation of a prior occupant of the premises not currently residing therein; provided, however, that the term “threat of termination” shall not include the notices authorized by subsequent sections of this chapter. (Ord. M-4359 § 1, 2021; Ord. M-2629 § 1, 1986)