(A) Effective September 1, 1999, if said utility or utilities are not paid in full on the dates due (the fifteenth of each month), a 10% penalty will be added after 10:00 a.m, the next following work day and the account or accounts shall be deemed delinquent. A cutoff list will be provided for the meter readers or other city workers for disconnection of utility service(s) and delinquent utility accounts shall be disconnected beginning the twenty-sixth day of the month during which they become delinquent. There will be a $25 reconnect fee per utility if this action need be taken.
(B) Under no circumstances shall the City Council, City Clerk, of Office of the Mayor interfere with payment of these bills when due.
(C) Also, there shall be no guarantee of payment from Council members, City Clerk, or the Mayor. Unless full payment is made at that time by either check, cash, or money order to the utility office, the Utility Department office shall enforce the ordinance and shall not deviate from this section under any circumstances.
(D) Furthermore, any person or persons found attempting to bypass or tamper with any utility recording instrument will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and shall have all services disconnected until reinstatement is approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 99-19, passed 8-10-1999)