(a) All accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid on or before the due date printed on the bill. The Contractor shall be responsible for holding delinquent accounts as uncollected accounts receivable until such time as the Village collects the certified amounts.
(b) The Contractor shall furnish to the Village, by July 1 and January l, of each year, the names and addresses of accounts that are greater than ninety days delinquent. The contractor shall provide continuous, nonstop service to all delinquent and/or past due residential unit accounts. The Fiscal Officer shall collect the delinquent charges, and shall forward the money to the Contractor. The Contractor shall continue to provide service to all residential billing units during the entire collection process, unless the Village Administrator approves refuse service termination.
(c) If a delinquent account that has been so certified by the contractor to the Fiscal Officer is not paid within thirty days, and/or acceptable arrangements have not been made for payment thereof, such account is subject to discontinuation of service as determined by the Fiscal Officer, unless otherwise directed by the Village Administrator. Discontinuation of service may include any or all utility services provided by the Village. Service shall be resumed thereafter only on payment of the accumulated fees for the period past due and unpaid.
(Ord. 2004-03. Passed 2-10-04.)