(a) The Utility Department shall make and enforce such by-laws and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management, protection and treatment of the City water system, for the construction and use of water mains and service tap connections to the City water system.
(b) The charges or rentals levied pursuant to this chapter shall be collected by the Finance Department. The Finance Department shall make and enforce such by-laws and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the regulation, collection, rebating and refunding of such charges or rentals.
(c) Each bill is due within 30 days from the date of its mailing. This due date will be printed on the bill.
(d) If any water charge billed by the City is not paid in full by the due date, a late payment penalty, in the amount of 5% of the unpaid amount shall be added to the total owed by the customer.
(e) Service shall be discontinued if the bill remains unpaid ten days after its due date.
(Ord. A-1897. Passed 4-12-93; Ord. A-2405. Passed 11-8-04; Ord. A-2510. Passed 3-12-07.)