(a) Meters will be read and bills rendered monthly, but the town may vary dates or length of period covered, temporarily or permanently, if necessary or desirable.
(b) Bills for water will be figured in accordance with the rate schedule then in effect and will be based on the amount consumed for the period covered by the meter readings, but the amount payable for each billing period shall not be less than the minimum charge prescribed in the schedule of rates.
(c) Charges for service commence when the meter is installed and connection is made, whether used or not.
(d) Bills for water service are due when rendered and are delinquent after the tenth day of the following month. In the event the bill for water service is not paid in 15 days after it was rendered, a penalty of ten percent of the outstanding balance shall be added and shall be paid by the consumer.
(e) Delinquent notices will be mailed to the consumer, and if not paid within five days after date of delinquency mailing, water service may be discontinued.
(f) Failure to receive bills mailed or notices shall not prevent the bills from becoming delinquent nor relieve the consumer from payment.
(Code 1989, § 50.19)