(A) Commencement of service. An owner applying for service shall pay an application processing fee at the following times: prior to the town providing service to any residential owner; prior to the town or its authorized representative, agent or contractor providing service to a commercial owner; and when an owner to whom service has been terminated for delinquent payment reapplies for service.
(B) Fees. The Town Council shall, by resolution, establish the monthly charge for service and a deposit the application processing fee amount. For residential owners, such charges may also include the cost of street sweeping, alley maintenance, labor and equipment. For commercial users, a separate charge for street sweeping and alley maintenance may also be assessed. Late fees penalties, delinquent termination fees and delinquent collection charges shall be set from time to time by the Town Council by resolution.
(C) Late fee. All service charges and fees are due and payable when service is rendered. The account is considered delinquent for non-payment by the due date. The town shall add a late fee penalty as by the Town Council by resolution if the town does not receive payment by the due date printed on the bill. If the payment is not received by the due date, the next monthly billing will indicate the past due amount and the current due amount.
(D) Termination and notice. If the total amount of such bill is not paid within 60 days of the due date, a notice will be mailed to the owner indicating the date on which service will be terminated. If the total amount of such bill is not paid prior to the scheduled termination of service date, service may be terminated to the premises, and a delinquent termination fee as determined by the Town Council charged to the owner’s account. The town or the town’s authorized representative, agent or contractor need give no further notice to the owner prior to terminating service. All past due fees and charges may then be deducted from owner’s deposit.
(E) Restoring service. The termination fee, the total amount of the bill due and a commencement of service fee shall be collected by the town or the town’s authorized representative, agent or contractor before restoring service after service was previously terminated for non-payment.
(F) Insufficient funds. For any residential or commercial owner served by the town; a charge, the amount of which will be determined by as the Town Council from time to time by resolution, will be added to the monthly bill of any owner whose check for payment is returned from the bank for insufficient funds. For any commercial owner served by the town’s authorized representative, agent or contractor, a reasonable charge, as determined by the town’s authorized representative, agent or contractor will be added to the monthly bill of any commercial owner whose check for payment is returned from the bank for insufficient funds. Tendering a check which is dishonored for insufficient funds does not relieve the owner of his or her or its obligation to make timely payment on the original billing, nor relieve the owner from any late penalty and/or effect the town or its authorized representative, agent or contractor’s right to terminate service as provided in this chapter.
(G) Temporary discontinuance of service. A residential owner may temporarily discontinue service upon notice to the town if the premises receiving the service will be vacant for greater than 60 days and if the residential owner’s account is paid in full at the time of discontinuance. Service will automatically resume upon the date requested by the residential owner, unless such resumption is technically impracticable or impossible, in which case such resumption shall occur as soon as possible.
(Ord. 01-2004, passed 4-8-2004; Ord. 02-2006, passed 12-14-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99