(A) The following billing cycles are hereby established:
(1) Charges for water services supplied to commercial and industrial accounts shall be billed monthly; and
(2) Charges for residential accounts shall be billed quarterly.
(B) If charges are not paid on or before the due date a penalty of 10% shall be added thereto, and commencing 30 days after due date the charges and penalties shall draw interest at a rate of 6% per annum.
(C) The Charter Township of Clayton shall terminate water service in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) Residential account services shall be discontinued if changes are not paid within 60 days after due date;
(2) Commercial, industrial and rental properties where meters are read monthly shall be discontinued if changes are not paid within 30 days after due date;
(3) The township shall mail notice of water shut off to the occupant not less than 14 days prior to scheduled shut off date. Failure of the township to mail such notice shall not delay termination as set forth in divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section; and
(4) If the owner/occupant responsible for payment of the water bill has filed a dispute pursuant to § 50.18(A)(2), then services shall not be discontinued until determination has been made by the Township Supervisor or designee.
(D) Discontinued services shall not be restored until all sums owning, including penalties, shall be paid in addition to a shut off processing fee of $50 applicable at time of shut off notice and irrespective of whether or not service was actually terminated and water turn-on fee of $50, which may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Township Board.
(Ord. 437, passed 9-9-2010)