(A) If payment still has not been received by the fifth of the month following the month in which the bill was received, the City Clerk shall mail notice of said delinquent bill to the address of the property owner for the previous billing period. Said notice shall state that unless said bill is paid in full and payment is received by the city by the close of the business day on the fifteenth of that month, the electrical service may be terminated. If payment is not received by the fifteenth of that month, the city shall place a door hanger on the door of the property, with a $25 charge, stating that power will be shut off if payment of the delinquent bill is not made and received by the city by the close of the next business day.
(B) When service has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills, service shall not be resumed except upon payment of the account in full and the payment of a reconnection charge in the amount of $100. Reconnection will only occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding city observed holidays. Payment must be received before 2:00 p.m. for a same-day reconnection. If payment is made after 2:00 p.m., reconnection will occur on the next business day. The city does not accept personal or business checks for reconnection charges.
(C) A user of electrical service may request the city disconnect electrical service at the service address, and it shall be deemed a voluntary disconnect. Electrical service to a service location of a voluntary disconnect shall not be resumed except upon payment of the account in full and payment of a reconnection charge in the amount of $100.
(Ord. passed 11-12-2013)