Charges for water, sewer, and electric service shall be billed jointly on a monthly basis. The City Administrator shall read or cause to be read the water and electric meters by the twenty-fifth day of each month. Utility bills shall be mailed on the eighth day of each month, and shall be due and payable upon receipt. Bills not paid by the twentieth day of each month shall be deemed to be delinquent and shall be assessed a service fee as set forth in the rate ordinances of the city. Failure to receive a properly rendered bill will not entitle the customer relief from any penalties for late payment nor disconnection from service. Upon being deemed to be delinquent, as herein defined, the city may discontinue water and/or electric service pursuant to § 50.03. Once discontinued, service shall not be recommenced except upon payment in full of all delinquent charges and upon further payment of a reconnection fee in the amount as specified in the rate ordinances of the city. The city may also take any action authorized by law to effect collection of the delinquent charges.
(Neb. RS 17-542) (Prior Code, § 3-401) (Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005)