A. Time Of Billing: The City of Carmi shall mail customers bills for electricity, water, sewage and waste collection and disposal on or about the first day of each month.
B. Due Date: Said bills shall be due and payable on or before the 15th day of the month in which said bills are mailed to customers.
C. Penalty For Late Payment: A penalty of ten percent (10%) of the total bill shall be added to such bills not paid by the 15th day of the month in which said bills are mailed to customers.
D. Discontinuance Of Service For Nonpayment:
1. Generally: If any bill is not completely paid by the 28th day of the month in which said bills are mailed to the customer, the bill shall be considered delinquent and service for electricity, water, sewage and waste collection and disposal for that customer shall be disconnected and discontinued.
E. Reconnection; Service Charges: Reconnection and continuation of services disconnected and discontinued for delinquent payment as herein provided shall only be upon payment in full of all charges together with taxes and all delinquent charges plus a reconnection and continuation service charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for reconnection and continuation during regular working hours and seventy five dollars ($75.00) during other than regular working hours.
F. Collections: The City of Carmi reserves the right to utilize any collection agency to seek the recovery of past due charges for electricity, water, sewage and waste collection and disposal and to collect said debt using any and all debt collection remedies available under law. (Ord. 1530, 8-15-2017)