A. Statement: The city recorder shall furnish to each user, via postal service, email, or leave at his place of residence or usual place of business, a written or printed statement stating thereon the amount of water service charges assessed against him once each month or at such other regular interval as the city council shall direct. The statement shall specify the amount of the bill for the water service and the place of payment and date due.
B: Returned Checks: A service charge will be charged on returned checks, electronic payments, credit card payments and debit card payments.
C. Failure To Pay: An account is considered delinquent if it is not paid by noon on the last day of the same month that the bill is sent. User will incur penalties, for failure to pay on time, as established by the city council by resolution. Refer to the fee schedule for applicable fees. Unless payment is made in full by noon of the last day of that month, service will be subject to delinquent fees and possible discontinuation of services. (2003 Code)
D. Discontinued Service: If the water service is thereafter discontinued for failure to make payment, then before the water service to the premises shall again be provided, all delinquent water charges must have been paid to the city treasurer or arrangements made for their payment in a manner satisfactory to the city. Furthermore, in addition to such payments and penalties, a delinquent customer may be required to make and file a new application and deposit if the previous deposit has theretofore been applied to the payment of delinquent bills. The city recorder is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce the payment of all delinquent water charges by an action at law in the name of the city. In the event that a customer moves leaving a delinquent balance, the water meter shall be locked and no service will be provided to that residence until the delinquent balance has been paid by the guarantor or guarantee, or until a new owner acquires ownership of the residence. A municipality may not require an owner to pay for water that was furnished to the property before the owner's ownership.
(Ord. 80-5, 5-8-1980; amd. Ord. 89-11-14-4, 11-14-1989; Ord. 11-9, 10-25-2011; Ord. 18-8, 8-28-2018)