What that actually means is, if the account is in the tenant's name, the city can and will shut off the water for non-payment. 

Kristine Marie Poe brilliant advise on how to figure out how to serve them.i wish i had the option to pay the water bill and get the house. i am not sure i do. they shut down the discussion and 'canceled' the purchase agreement unilaterally when i raised the issue. 

I remember when I lived in an apartment buiding with my young baby and a neighbor screamed "Shut that child up"The dog owner can train the dog with a treat or handle that in some other way.  

They really shut turn key guys like me down.

Before I was seeking a 30year fixed 20% down but I should be open to any loan if I'm getting shut down.

Nothing irritates me more than spending money buying a website from a company and then give the same company the ability to hold my website "Hostage" unless I pay the monthly hosting fee (pay or we shut your website down).  

I'd have shut my brokerage down and worked for you just for the experience.

According to him the city came in and was shutting down the 3rd unit...

His children went in and shut down his business.

Then we had a completely unrelated pressure breakdown in the main supply & we discovered the large 1960's era shut off valve on the city side of the water meter was also heavily corroded inside.