For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BILL. The statement of account for municipal utility services rendered by the town to a customer, and due and payable to the town by the customer.
CUSTOMER. The deeded owner of the property receiving utility service for sewage and stormwater services, and the resident of record for water, trash, and other town services.
DELINQUENT CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation, or entity who fails to pay any current charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility by the due date of the bill.
DISCONNECT. Utility services shall not be made available to any person, firm, corporation, or entity due to non-payment.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY. The Water, Sewage, Stormwater, and Trash Collection Departments or systems of the Town of Atlanta.
PAST DUE AMOUNT. Any current charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility which remain unpaid past the due date of the bill on which such current charges first appear.
PROMISSORY AGREEMENT. A contract between a customer and the town, allowing the customer to make payments to the town to pay any current or past due charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility by a determined date.
TOWN. The municipal corporation known as the Town of Atlanta, and any municipal subdivision or department of the town, or any designated agent authorized to act on behalf of the town.
UTILITY BILLING CLERK. The designee of the Town Council responsible for billing customers, and receiving payments. The Town Council have appointed the Clerk-Treasurer to this role. The terms Clerk-Treasurer and Billing Clerk may be used interchangeably in this chapter.
(Ord. 2020-01-01, passed 1-14-2020)