(a) A billing covering use of the system before and after the effective date of any rate change shall have the bill prorated, based upon the average use per day and the number of days within such billing period as the rate then is in effect.
(b) A delayed payment charge of ten percent shall be added to any bill which is not paid within 20 days from the first day of the month following the end of the billing period.
(c) Users who are located outside the corporate limits of the city and who have received permission to connect to the system shall pay user charges and capital improvement charges as for users within the corporate limits of the city, plus such additional charges as the city may determine by cost analysis to relate to additional operation and maintenance costs (including replacement costs) for the provision of water or sanitary sewer service outside the city limits. Users outside the corporate limits of the city shall pay a base sewer connection fee, which shall be in accordance with section 82-243, any additional capital charges as provided by section 82-247, and any other connection charges as may be agreed upon between the city and adjacent townships for which service is provided outside the corporate limits of the city. All users located outside the city shall, as a condition to receiving permission to connect to the system, agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this chapter.
(d) A cash deposit in an amount equal to three times the average quarterly billing shall be required as a security for payment of water and/or sewer service charges as follows:
(1) Where such a deposit is necessary under Section 21 of the Revenue Bond Act of 1933 (MCL 141.121) or Section 5 of 1939 PA 178 (MCL 123.165) because an owner or landlord has disclaimed responsibility for such charges in the manner provided by law;
(2) Where service is being provided to users who are located outside the corporate limits of the city and the local jurisdiction has not by ordinance established the city's utility charges as a lien on the premises served to be collected with the local property taxes; or
(3) In such other case as the city council shall deem such security to be necessary.
(4) Where a cash bond is required, no further service shall be provided to the premises until such cash bond is posted with the city finance director.
(Ord. No. 144, 5-16-2005)