(A) (1) Meter reading - Beginning the 20th day of each month until all routes are read.
(2) Billing date - 20th day of each month.
(3) Payment due date - 5th day of the following month.
(B) If any of the dates in division (A) of this section fall on a weekend or holiday, the above mentioned action will take place on the next business day.
(C) A reconnection charge as approved in the annual budget ordinance will be assessed against all delinquent accounts after 5:00 p.m. on the fifteenth day of each month.
(D) All new customers will be required to make a deposit plus an additional non-refundable service fee according to the schedule as approved in the annual budget ordinance.
(E) These deposits will be returned to the customer after a period of 12 months continuous service and timely payments on account. If service is terminated before the end of the five-year period, the deposit will be refunded only if the account is paid in full. Otherwise, it will be applied toward the last invoice. After applying amount due toward invoice, any remaining balance will be refunded.
(`90 Code, Appendix A, § 25) (Ord. 96-C, passed 11-12-96; Am. Ord. 97-C, passed 3-17-97)