A. Discontinuance Of Service For Nonpayment:
1. Shut Off Order: When bills are not paid within thirty (30) days from the past due date, the city clerk shall issue an order to shut off and discontinue service to such delinquent customers, unless payment is received within ten (10) days.
2. Fee For Restoration Of Service: In case service is discontinued for delinquency, it shall not be restored until the delinquency is paid, or arrangements for the payment of said delinquency has been approved by the city clerk, together with the collection of a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for discontinuing and restoring service. The fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be payable whenever a service trip is made for the purpose of discontinuing water service because of nonpayment even though an actual shutoff may not have actually occurred.
B. Time Period For Payment; Minimum Payment: Said time periods for payment of delinquency shall begin not later than ten (10) days after notice of delinquency. While the terms of the payment are within the discretion of the City Clerk and/or Public Works Director, there shall be a minimum payment of one-third (1/3) of the arrearages plus any current or accruing costs prior to reinstatement of water or avoidance of shutoff.
C. Multiple Housing Units: In cases where a single line or turnoff serves multiple housing units, such as in apartments or duplexes or triplexes, delinquent payment of one account will be deemed permission by the City to install a valve to shut off water and bill the landowner for costs of installation. Water will not be restored until all accounts are brought current. Should the landowner deny the City entry, the City may shut off all water. Nothing herein limits the ability of the City to pursue all other legal remedies against the landowner. (Ord. 432, 5-19-1994; amd. 1999 Code)