For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BILL. The statement of account for city utility services rendered by the city to a customer and due and payable to the city by the customer.
CITY. The city corporation known as the City of Bridgeport, Nebraska, and any designated agent authorized to act on behalf of the city.
CITY UTILITIES. The water, sewer, and electric services, departments, or systems of the city or any combination thereof.
CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation, or entity to which the city utility services are rendered.
DELINQUENT CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation, or entity who fails to pay any current charges or portion thereof for any city utility by the due date of the bill.
DISCONNECT. The water, sewer, and electric services shall not be made available to any person, firm, corporation, or entity due to nonpayment.
PAST DUE AMOUNT. Any current charges or portion thereof for any city utility which remain unpaid past the due date of the bill on which such current charges first appear.
PROMISSORY AGREEMENT. A contract between customer and the city allowing the customer to make payments to the city to pay any current charges or portion thereof for any city utility by a determined date.
(Ord. 780, passed 11-6-2008; Ord. 803, passed 2-11-2010; Ord. 921, passed 5-11-2017)