(A) Bills for the utility systems service will be issued monthly by the Utility Department of the city, hereinafter referred to as the Department, unless specifically stated to the contrary. The Department will make every reasonable effort to see that each patron of the Department receives his bill, but no responsibility will be assumed for nondelivery when a bill has been mailed at the Post Office.
(B) All bills shall be mailed on the 10th and 25th of each calendar month according to cycle for billing. The bills shall be paid on or before the twentieth day of the month in which rendered. Any person failing to make payment as above provided shall pay a penalty of 10% of the total amount of the monthly bill and shall be subject to having his water, sewer and gas services disconnected without notice. In the event the services are disconnected as above provided, a fee as designated by City Council from time to time as necessary shall be charged for reconnecting water and sewer service and a fee as designated by City Council from time to time as necessary for reconnecting gas service.
(‘88 Code, § 17.203) (Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12)