(A) Any unauthorized use of utility services by failing to apply for service, or by tapping, opening, or connecting to another source for water or sewer service which has been interrupted due to non-payment shall pay an additional charge as determined by resolution of the Council. If it is determined that a neighboring address is supplying utility service to an address which has had service terminated due to non-payment, the account holder supplying such service will have an additional cost to their account in addition to the user who is not authorized to receive such service.
(B) The penalty for unauthorized use of utility services, shall include a monthly charge as set by resolution of the Council for each instance of unauthorized use of municipal utilities for a residential user, and 10% of the monthly charges of a commercial, industrial, or other non-residential user. This monthly penalty shall be in addition to the monthly utility charges for consumption, and any other charges approved by this chapter.
(Ord. 731 C.S., passed 5-16-01; Am. Ord. 898 C.S., passed 7-5-12; Am. Ord. 919 C.S., passed 5-20-15)