(a) Information to be placed on Municipal utility bills sent to customers shall be as follows:
(1) The beginning and ending dates of the billing period, which shall be the beginning and ending meter readings for the billing period;
(2) If the bill is estimated, a clear and conspicuous marking of the word “ESTIMATED”;
(3) The due date on or before which a payment must be made, and after which the account will be deemed delinquent;
(4) The amount due for the electric services rendered during the current billing period, specifying all basic charges and services, energy or fuel adjustments, taxes, etc.;
(5) The total amount of all payments and other credits made to the account during the current billing period;
(6) The amount of any late payment charges designated as such, which have occurred to the account if the customer has failed to pay bills by the due date of the bill and which are so authorized;
(7) The total amount due.
(b) A charge of two and one-half percent shall be applied to each current month’s unpaid balance if not received and paid by the date due.
(Ord. 2211. Passed 4-29-97; Ord. 2453. Passed 9-20-10; Ord. 2549. Passed 9-17-18.)
(c) All amounts due shall be considered late if not postmarked on or before the due date marked on the bill.
(Ord. 2228. Passed 3-16-98.)