(A) All municipal utilities shall be billed monthly, and a utilities statement shall be sent to the owner or occupant of the premises following reading of any meter. All utility charges shall be delinquent if they are unpaid at the close of business on the eighth of the month following the billing; provided that, if the eighth day shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time shall be extended to the close of business on the next succeeding day on which business is normally transacted. A bill not paid when due shall be delinquent and a penalty of 10% thereof shall be added to, and become a part of, all delinquent utility bills. The penalty may be waived by the City Administrator in cases of dire emergency of the customer, or if the account has been promptly paid, during the previous 12-month period provided the payment is received within three business days after the due date. Municipal utilities may, at the option of the city, be suspended, as provided, when a bill is so delinquent.
(B) If service is suspended due to delinquency, it shall not be restored to that location until a reconnection charge as prescribed by the Council has been paid for each utility reconnect in addition to amounts owed for service, penalties and deposit; or a repayment plan acceptable to the City Administrator is made and an agreement signed with the city providing that utilities will be immediately shut off if the terms of the payment plan are not strictly adhered to.
(Prior Code, § 3.05) (Ord. 331, Third Series, effective 8-30-2013)