(a) The schedule of rates or charges shall apply to all residential, commercial and industrial establishments in any manner directly or indirectly connected with and served by the waterworks system of the City, and any person, firm or corporation being charged for foregoing rates or charges and being dissatisfied therewith by reason of peculiar or unusual use or occupancy of any premises and consequently alleging peculiar or unusual uses or services of such waterworks system may file application with the City for reclassification.
(b) The rates or charges aforesaid shall be billed to the owners of the premises, provided that upon application by the tenant of any premises who is not owner filed with the City Recorder accompanied by appropriate security or indemnity in an amount and of a kind approved by the Recorder, such bills may be rendered to the tenant; provided, further, that the rendering of a bill to a tenant who is not the owner of the premises shall not affect nor impair the lien of the amount of any delinquent bill upon the real property served by the waterworks, nor shall rendition affect or impair the right of the City to enforce such lien as hereinafter provided.
(c) The rates and charges aforesaid shall be billed monthly and all bills for such services shall be payable within ten days after rendition. If any such bill as aforesaid is not paid within twenty days following the date rendered a delinquency penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of such bill shall attach and be payable in addition to the amount of such bill. If not paid as aforesaid within such twenty day period such charges shall be deemed delinquent. Billing for sewer service and water delivered to the same premises, may be included in the same bill and collected in the aggregate . The City Recorder or other officer or agent of the City as may be designated from time to time by Council shall render the bills for the waterworks system as aforesaid and the same shall be collected and accounted for in the manner as prescribed by law and the proceedings pursuant to which the bonds of the City have been issued. If any delinquent bill is not paid within thirty days after rendition thereof the lien in the amount of such bill upon the real property served by the waterworks system shall be enforced by the City in a civil action to recover the amount due for such services rendered plus a reasonable attorney’s fee, and the Superintendent or other officer or agent of the City in charge of the operation of the waterworks system shall cause the water service to the premises served to be discontinued or shut off; provided that at least twenty-four hours written notice shall have been given to the customer by the Superintendent or other officer of the City in charge of the operation of the waterworks system. In no case shall the City discontinue service on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or on a day prior to a holiday or if an emergency exists. All disconnections shall be performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. An additional fee or charge of one dollar ($1.00) shall be made and collected for reinstating services when any such delinquent bill or bills are paid.
(1978 Code Sec. 11-17)