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(EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 1042.25 was repealed by Ordinance 2309, passed October 28, 1991. See Chapter 1043.)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 1042.26 was repealed by Ordinance 2309, passed October 28, 1991. See Chapter 1043.)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 1042.27 was repealed by Ordinance 2309, passed October 28, 1991. See Chapter 1043.)
(a) In case of a discontinuance of actual occupancy and use of a building or premises possessing a wastewater connection for any period of time during a monthly billing period, the final bill shall be based on the measured service, except that in no case shall the final bill be less than the minimum monthly rate.
(b) If a building or premises discharging into the wastewater system either wastewater or industrial wastes, or both, either directly or indirectly, is not a user of City water and is not in possession of a water meter, the amount of water consumption on such premises shall be otherwise measured or determined by the City Manager in order to determine the rental charge.
(c) If a building or premises discharging into the wastewater system either wastewater or industrial wastes, or both, either directly or indirectly, is a user of City water, a portion of which water is used in product manufacturing and does not enter the wastewater system, the amount of wastewater usage entering the system shall be otherwise measured or determined by the City Manager in order to determine the rental charge.
(Ord. 2582. Passed 11-10-97.)
(a) The charge or rental established by Council shall be paid in twelve monthly installments each year, payable monthly at the City Municipal Building or its financial collection agencies on the assigned collection date for the applicable collection period.
(b) The rates, including the minimum charge, established by Council, are net rates and apply only with respect to bills paid within fifteen days after their dates of issuance. The gross rates, which are the net rates plus fifteen percent, shall apply to all bills not paid within fifteen days.
(c) Each charge or rental is hereby made a lien upon the corresponding building or premises served by a connection. If such charge or rental is not paid within thirty days, it shall be collected in the same manner as property taxes.
(Ord. 2582. Passed 11-10-97.)
(a) Delinquent payments for sewer rentals shall be certified and assessed as a lien upon the property served. Each sewer rental charge which has become due and has remained unpaid for thirty days may be certified by the Clerk of Council to the County Auditor prior to September of each year, together with a description of the premises served. The amount certified shall include a twenty percent collection fee to be added to the actual sewer rental charge. The County Auditor is hereby directed to place on the tax duplicate those charges for sewer rentals and the twenty percent collection fee as may be certified by the Clerk of Council. Any such list shall be modified to reflect payment of delinquent charges prior to certification.
(b) Any past due utility payment that is thirty dollars ($30.00) or more shall result in water services disconnect. A disconnection notice will be issued at least 30 days prior to disconnect.
(Ord. 1997. Passed 5-10-82; Ord. 2225. Passed 5-22-89; Ord. 2953. Passed 12-10-07.)
Funds received from the collection of charges or rentals authorized by this chapter shall be deposited with the Director of Finance and moneys so deposited shall be kept in a separate and distinct fund to be known as the "Wastewater Fund." Council shall appropriate moneys from this Fund for the purpose of managing, operating and maintaining the wastewater system.
(Ord. 1679. Passed 8-10-70.)
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