User fees and charges for wastewater service shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
(A) A fee structure shall be applied to all wastewater users.
(B) The owner of property served by the city wastewater system shall be liable for all wastewater service fees and charges.
(C) The property owner is responsible for the payment of all wastewater bills. Payments will be accepted from tenants, but that will not relieve the property owner of liability if the amount due becomes delinquent.
(D) The hook-up fee for a new connection and for disconnection and reconnection shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(E) Should the property owner desire to discontinue wastewater service, whether temporary or permanent discontinuance, the city must be notified by the property owner in writing at the time service is to be discontinued.
(F) Charges shall be delinquent if not paid on or before the due date, and a delinquency which continues 15 days or more shall result in termination of wastewater service unless arrangements acceptable to the city have been made. Once terminated, the water service shall not be restored until the user’s account is paid in full, including both current and delinquent charges, or until arrangements acceptable to the city have been made. The city shall have the sole discretion to decide what arrangements, if any, are acceptable. The Water Department may also exact an additional charge for disconnecting and reconnecting the water supply. The city will accept no responsibility for any damage to property in the event services are discontinued.
(G) The city shall have an action at law for the collection of delinquent charges, and may also recover reasonable collection costs and attorney’s fees.
(H) Whenever the service is terminated to a user by request, or by order of the Sewer Department, the charge for restoration of service set forth in fees shall be paid by the user before service is restored.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 3-16-2015)