Pinnacle Properties Development Group, LLC v. City of Jeffersonville

BOEHM, Justice.

The City of Jeffersonville provides sewer service under the general statute authorizing municipalities to provide this service. The City bills tenants directly for sewer service. We hold that the City may transfer a tenant’s delinquent balance to the property owner’s account without notice to the owner because the property owner is ultimately responsible for payment of sewer fees.

Facts and Procedural History

Pinnacle Properties Development Group, LLC owns rental properties in the City of Jeffersonville. Pinnacle’s leases provide that its tenants are responsible for utilities,…