(A) Levy of charges. The City Council adopts the following Schedule of Drainage Utility Charges and such charges are hereby levied on all residential dwelling units, commercial property, and recreational property within the boundaries of the city, all as provided in the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act.
Property Type | Drainage Utility Charge (monthly) |
All residential dwelling units | $24 |
All commercial property | $60 |
All recreational property | $75 |
(B) Segregation of income. The city may transfer income in the drainage utility system account in whole or in part to the municipal general fund, except for any part pledged to retire any outstanding indebtedness or obligation incurred or as a reserve for future construction, repair, or maintenance of the city’s drainage utility system. The city shall not transfer the segregated drainage utility income to the city’s general fund.
(C) Discontinuance of utility services. The user of the drainage utility service shall be subject to discontinuance of all utility services provided by the city upon failure to pay all drainage utility system charges promptly when due. Billing and payment disputes for administrative issues relating to the drainage utility charges shall be subject to appeals procedures used by the city for other public utility billing and payment disputes.
(D) Due date; delinquency charges; billing procedures. Drainage utility charges shall be a separate line item on the public utility statement and shall be clearly identified as a separate charge. Drainage utility charges shall be due and payable on the tenth day of the month following the issuance date on the billing statement for drainage utility charges directed to the user of the property. All drainage utility charges not paid when due shall be increased by 10% as a delinquency charge. In the event a drainage utility charge is paid by check and the check is subsequently returned, unpaid, for any reason, a service charge of $30 shall be assessed. Interest shall accrue upon delinquent drainage utility charges at the maximum rate allowed by law from the due date until paid in full.
(Ord. 2021-4, passed 1-19-2021)