That the rates or charges aforesaid shall be billed monthly, on statements which shall be issued on or about the first of each month, and all bills for such service shall be considered due and payable ten (10) days after the date of issue. If a bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days after such date of issue, such bill shall be considered delinquent, and there shall be imposed a penalty on each bill not so paid, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the charges (other than sales tax) shown on the face amount of such delinquent bill. The city may serve a customer written notice of his delinquency and of the fact that such customer is entitled, on written request, to a hearing on the question of termination of service. If such bill is not paid within ten days after the mailing of such notice and if no hearing is requested, or if a hearing is requested and timely held, and such customer's delinquency is thereby established, the city may disconnect the water service of such customer without further notice. If any deadline date falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, such deadline shall not expire until the next secular day thereafter.
('74 Code, § 27-67) (Ord. passed 4-18-77; Am. Ord. passed 9-19-79; Am. Ord. passed 1-21-80; Am. Ord. passed 9-2-86)