(A) Bad check charge. A charge of $10 shall be collected for processing a check for reason of insufficient funds.
(B) Reconnection charge.
(1) When service is turned off for non-payment of bills, or whenever for any reason beyond the control of the utility, a re- establishment of service is required by any one customer more than once in a twelve-month period, a charge of $50 will be collected by the utility from the customer in advance to cover a part of the cost of discontinuance and re-establishment of service.
(2) Further in the case service is disconnected because of fraudulent use thereof, additional monies shall be charged in an amount to be determined by the Utility Superintendent for expenses incurred by the utility by reason of such fraudulent use, together with an estimated bill for gas used, before service is reconnected.
(C) Collection or deferred payment charge. All bills for gas service not paid within 15 days from the due date thereof as stated in such bills shall be subject to the collection or deferred payment charge of 10% of the first $3 and 3% on the excess over $3 of the net billing.
(D) Customer visit to collect delinquent bill charge. Any time the utility is required to make a visit to a customer to collect a delinquent bill, a fee of $5 will be collected from the customer.
(Ord. 87-3, passed 3-16-87; Am. Ord. 1997-8, passed 9-8-97; Am. Ord. 2018-007, passed 6-11-18; Am. Ord. 2018-008, passed 6-11-18)