13.04.060: NOTICE OF DELINQUENCIES AND HEARING PROCEDURES:
If a bill has not been fully paid by the fifteenth day of the month after which it was rendered, the same shall become delinquent and a written notice of the delinquency and impending termination of water service shall be mailed to the premises. The written notice shall be served or mailed at least fifteen (15) days prior to suspending service. Such notice shall state the date on which service is to be suspended, the amount of delinquent charges and the right to request in writing a pretermination hearing. This hearing will be held before the city council, who shall have the power to review disputed bills and rectify errors in the billing; provided, said written request is received by the city clerk at least one day prior to the proposed suspension date. Upon receipt of such timely request, the city council shall give written notice to the party requesting the hearing as to the date, time and place of said hearing, which hearing will be held not sooner than five (5) days from the date of request. The city council shall make a record of any pretermination hearing and shall, within ten (10) days of the hearing, render a decision in writing, giving reasons for the determination. (Ord. 256 §3C, 1984)