(A) Fees, taxes, rates, and other charges imposed or collected by the city designed to pay costs associated with delivery (either by the city or other governmental unit) of services may be made part of and included with any billing statement(s) issued by the city for its municipal water and electricity utilities.
(B) Payments received by the city as part of its municipal utility billing process shall be prioritized so charges imposed for the city’s water and electricity utilities are, in that order, deemed the last to be paid.
(C) (1) In the event the city receives less than full payment of the fees, taxes, rates, and other charges listed on city utility billing statement(s), the city shall have the right but not the obligation to terminate or suspend delivery of either or both of its utility services to the affected property or structure until the city receives (or is assured of) payment in full.
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to termination or suspension of city utility service(s) for non-payment of fees, taxes, rates, or other charges, the city shall provide the person responsible for payment with written notice of the proposed suspension or termination which notice shall describe the manner and time in which the person may contest said suspension or termination.
(Prior Code, § 2.615) (Ord. 1989-04, passed 2-13-1989; Ord. 2013-07, passed 8-13-2013)