(A) The obligation to provide electricity, water, sewer, garbage and sanitation services is closely related to the general welfare, health, safety, and protection of the lives and property of the people of the city. The failure of such services constitutes a hindrance to the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of the city. Therefore, the officer in responsible charge is authorized and directed to render and collect under his or her supervision all electric, water, sewer, and garbage charges and bills and to present the bills and charges for electricity, water, sewer, and garbage services simultaneously each month to all electric, water , sewer, and garbage customers, each bill showing each separate item. All bills for electricity, water, sewer, and garbage service shall be paid by the final date shown on such bills, and all accounts not paid by such time shall be subject to discontinuance of all electricity, water, sewer and garbage services.
(B) All customers will be billed monthly as specified in § 55.05.
(C) The officer in responsible charge is hereby authorized to discontinue the furnishing of electricity, water, sewer, garbage and refuse and rubbish disposal services to any customer who is in default of the payment of the charges set forth on any bill for any of these services, as outlined above.
(Ord. passed 11-11-75; Am. Ord. 273, passed 3-13-84; Am. Ord. 283, passed 11-5-84; Am. Ord. 715, passed 2-27-01; Am. Ord. 788, passed 10-14-03; Am. Ord. B2006-10, passed 6-6-06; Am. Ord. B2015-08, passed 4-28-15)