A. Upon failure of any customer to pay any part of a utility bill for any utility services pursuant to section 17-101 of this chapter by the past due date which is printed on the bill, the following actions and penalties may result:
1. A penalty of all amounts owing on a utility bill may be added to any utility bill which is not paid by the past due date printed on the bill; (Prior code § 18-85; amd. Ord. 1158, 1-26-1982)
2. The authorized agents of the authority may disconnect or discontinue any or all utility services to the customer after mailing or posting written notice or providing oral communications to the customer of the intent to disconnect or discontinue any or all of the utility services; or
3. The authorized agents of the authority, upon proper direction, may discontinue to furnish water, electricity and/or other utility services to any customer refusing or neglecting to pay all or any part of a utility bill submitted after providing written or oral notice to the customer of the intent of the authority to discontinue the water, electrical, and/or other utility service. (Ord. 1637, 9-12-2006)
B. If any utility service is discontinued or disconnected pursuant to this section, the authority, or its agents, shall not reconnect or reestablish the service until the full amount of any outstanding utility service bill is paid, plus the penalty provided in this section, plus any applicable charges or expenses in reconnecting or reestablishing the service.
C. All utility bills for water, sewer, sanitary garbage, and electricity shall be due and payable on or before the twentieth day following the date of billing set out in the statement furnished to the customer. The utility bill shall be computed as follows: (Prior code § 18-85; amd. Ord. 1158, 1-26-1982)
1. Each monthly utility bill shall also show the gross amount, which is computed by adding to the net amount a sum equal to two percent (2%) of the net amount. The gross amount, as above computed rather than the net amount, shall be due and owing if the net amount is not paid on or before the twentieth day from the date of billing set out in the statement furnished to the customer; and
2. Utility service shall be discontinued after the tenth day from the due date set out in the statement furnished to the customer, if the utility bill has not been paid in full. If service has been discontinued for nonpayment and the meter is required to be locked, a service fee shall be charged for restoring service. The authority shall cause monthly utility bills to be mailed or delivered to the utility customer; however, the failure of any customer to receive such monthly utility statement shall not release any customer from the obligations of this section, including the payment of delinquent charges and service fees. (Prior code § 18-85; amd. Ord. 1158, 1-26-1982; Ord. 1506, 6-13-2000)