15-51   Payment Conditions
   A.   All bills are due when received.
   B.   If full payment is not received by the due date stated on the bill, a late payment charge shall be assessed in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.
   C.   A service charge shall be collected before reconnection, in each instance of disconnection for nonpayment of billing. If reconnection is demanded after business hours, an additional fee shall apply. The charges for reconnection shall be in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.
   D.   A service charge in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule will be assessed for each check returned for insufficient funds. This charge is in addition to any other charges.
   E.   A service charge in accordance to the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule shall be collected, before all new connections are made by the Utilities Department.
   F.   A service charge in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule shall be collected, to transfer service from one occupant to another occupant at the same location.
   G.   Service periods are normally for periods of one year or longer. If it appears that services are being disconnected and reconnected within a twelve-month period, in order to avoid minimum billing charges; an amount equivalent to the minimum billings for the disconnected period (not to exceed eleven months) must be paid before the service is reconnected. This is in addition to the normal connection charges.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9523, effective 3-17-2015)