(A) In the event of termination of service to an apartment building having three or more residential apartments with a master meter, the village shall, in addition to the notice to the landlord, notify all tenants of the building of the proposed termination of utility service. This notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The specific date, no sooner than ten days after the notice is rendered, that utility service is subject to termination;
(2) A statement of the tenant’s statutory right either:
(a) To pay the utility company from the rent due on the rental agreement; or
(b) To petition the court for appointment of a receiver to collect the rents due for use and occupancy of the building and remit a portion to the utility company for payment of utility bills.
(3) The dollar amount of the utility bills due and owing on the date such notice is given and the average monthly utility bills; and
(4) The name and telephone number of any legal services agency within the utility company’s service area where the tenants may obtain free legal assistance.
(B) The notice provided to the tenants of the building shall be of a conspicuous size, on red paper, and in at least 14-point bold face type; except that, the words “notice of (utility service) termination” shall be in 36-point bold face type if the notice is posted, and shall state a penalty as provided in § 50.999.
(C) The foregoing requirements are in accordance with the Rental Property Utility Service Act, 765 ILCS 735/0.01 et seq.
(Prior Code, § 50C.010) (Ord. 95-024, passed 10-16-1995) Penalty, see § 50.999