(A) An emergency services fee is delinquent if payment in full is not received on or before the due date.
(B) If a customer's utility account is delinquent for any emergency services fee only, the city may not discontinue water services billed on that account. However, the city may refuse to restore water service to the premise if: (1) service is lawfully shut off; and (2) the delinquent charges and other costs incurred, including emergency services fees, are not paid.
(C) Delinquent amounts owing for emergency service fees may be collected by all legal means, including, but not limited to the referral or assignment to a collection agency.
(D) Initial collection of the emergency service fees shall begin with the calendar month of the effective date of this subchapter.
(Ord. 19-438, passed 12-11-2019)