Water service shall be billed as part of a combined service account, payable in accordance with the following:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
1. Bills Issued. The Utility Billing Clerk shall prepare and issue bills for combined service accounts on the first day of each month.
2. Bills Payable. Bills for combined service accounts shall be due and payable at the office of the Utility Billing Clerk by the twentieth (20th) day of each month.
3. Late Payment Penalty. Bills not paid when due shall be considered delinquent. A one-time late payment penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due shall be added to each delinquent bill.
4. Service Discontinuance Notice. Bills not paid before the City provides a notice of discontinuance of service to the customer, the customer will be assessed a fifteen dollar ($15.00) penalty, in addition to the 10% late payment penalty. The bill plus applicable penalties must be paid in full to avoid discontinuance of service.