When a utility bill is not paid a delinquent notice shall be mailed to the property owner, his agent, tenant or other party designated by the property owner as responsible for the payment of the utility bill and the account shall, thereby, be certified as past due.
(a) A delinquent notice shall be issued to the affected party on or near the fifteenth of the odd numbered months and shall contain the total amount due, the late charge fee and any miscellaneous fees, if applicable.
(b) If the meter reading strategy is changed as described in Section 921.37
(b), the time relating to the actual issuance of the delinquent notice shall change as well and the residents shall be so informed in writing by the City prior to such change.
(c) In addition to subsection (a) hereof, the delinquent notice shall contain in bold print on the face of the utility bill the scheduled date for the termination of water service. Should the utility bill remain unpaid and/or should the affected party refuse or neglect to make acceptable arrangements for the payment of the account.
(d) In all cases the property owner shall be ultimately responsible for the payment of utility service charges regardless of any private agreements with agents or tenants. All late charge fees or other applicable fees that may result from the failure to pay a utility bill, including reconnection of water service fees, shall be paid in full by the property owner.
(Ord. 91-1404. Passed 11-5-91.)