(A) Maintenance of water accounts.
(1) All water accounts shall be kept in the books of the Utility Division by the house and street number and under the account number assigned thereto and the name of the owner of the person applying for service.
(2) All bills and notices sent by the Utility Supervisor shall be mailed to the house or street number of the property. If non-resident account holders desire personal notice sent to a different address, they shall file an application with the Utility Supervisor. Any error in address shall be promptly reported to the Utility Supervisor. The Utility Supervisor reserves the right to place all accounts in the name of the owner of the property and to send all bills for payment to the owner of the property if disputes regarding payment arises.
(B) Delinquent water accounts.
(1) Delinquent water accounts. Accounts shall be considered delinquent when no payments have been received after 90 days following the due date and no arrangements for payment have been agreed to by the owner or other account holder.
(2) Disconnection of service charge. It shall be the duty of the Utility Supervisor to endeavor to promptly collect delinquent accounts and, in all cases where satisfactory arrangements for payment have not been made, instructions shall be given to discontinue service by shutting off the water at the stop box. In the case of delinquency, mailed notices shall be sent; and, after three days following such mailing, the water may be disconnected.
(3) Assessment of delinquent accounts. All delinquent accounts shall be certified by the City Clerk who shall prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties served. The assessment shall include the amount of the delinquent account and the administrative charge due set forth by resolution of the City Council, together with interest thereon at the maximum lawful rate. This assessment roll shall be delivered to the City Council for adoption on or before October 1 of each year. Such action may be optional or subsequent to taking legal action to collect delinquent accounts.
(4) Administrative assessment charge. An administrative assessment charge set forth by resolution of the City Council shall be due upon the mailing of the notice of the proposed assessment.
(Ord. 2001-2, passed 4-10-2001)