A. Upon failure of any customer to pay any part of a utility bill submitted by the City for any utility services pursuant to section 17-102 of this chapter by the due date, is added to any utility bill which is not paid the month following submission of the bill to the customer, the following actions and penalties may result:
1. Utility due date is the fifth of each month with delinquent penalty applying after the tenth. Delinquent penalties will be applied after the tenth of the month with an additional penalty added for each billing period the utility bill is in arrears. The delinquent penalty shall be set and/or amended by City Council in the fee schedule. (Ord. 16-3-3, 3-7-2016)
2. The authorized agents of the City, or authority may disconnect or discontinue any or all utility services to the customer after providing written notice to the customer of the intent of the City to disconnect or discontinue any or all of the utility services; and
3. The authorized agents of the City, or authority may discontinue to furnish water to any customer refusing or neglecting to pay all or any part of a utility bill submitted after providing written notice to the customer of the intent of the City to disconnect the water service. (1984 Code)
If any utility service is discontinued or disconnected pursuant to this section, the City 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, unless payment arrangements are made by written contract and approved by the Mayor or designated authority. (Ord. 12-01-1, 1-12-2012)