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(a) Upon application of the depositor, refunds of deposits made for utility service may be made after two years or upon the termination of utility service after payment of all indebtedness to the city for utility service.
(b) Upon request of the depositor, the city may refund the deposit under the following conditions:
(1) The depositor has not been assessed more than three late fees within the past 24 months;
(2) The depositor has not been issued a final notice before termination within the past 24 months;
(3) The depositor has not had the utility service terminated within the past 36 months; and
(4) The depositor has not issued a dishonored check within the past 36 months.
(1992 Code, § 41-34) (Ord. 42-77, passed 5-31-1977; Ord. 132-98, passed 12-7-1998)
There shall be no transfer, or so-called transfer, from one location to another of deposits made for utility service and in each case the transfer shall be considered a new application for service and shall be treated as such. When premises are vacated, any amounts due for water service shall be paid in full and utility service shall not be commenced at another place until this is done. The removal from one place to another shall be considered as a new request for utility service and applicants shall be required to make the current deposit that shall be in effect at the time the request is made.
(1992 Code, § 41-35)
The rates and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished by the city, as well as the charges and fees for connection thereto, shall be as determined by the manager as set by an ordinance.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 4.502, 6.102, 12.403, 12.404, 14.201, 14.202, 14.602; 1992 Code, § 41-36) (Ord. 1912, passed 4-29-1957; Ord. 1988, passed 7-6-1959; Ord. 2150, passed 9-4-1962; Ord. 2170, passed 12-3-1962; Ord. 2184, passed 2-18-1963; Ord. 2495, passed 8-21-1967; Ord. 2523, passed 1-22-1968; Ord. 2580, passed 2-3-1969; Ord. 95-89, passed 9-11-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996)
All bills for utility services furnished by the city shall be due and payable prior to 12:00 midnight of the twentieth day following the date of the bill, provided, however, that if the due date shall fall on a Sunday or a legal holiday observed by the city, the bill shall be due and payable by 12:00 midnight of the following business day.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 12.405, 14.203; 1992 Code, § 41-37) (Ord. 1988, passed 7-6-1959; Ord. 2495, passed 8-21-1967; Ord. 2727, passed 12-14-1970)
With the installation of an automatic meter reading system, all residential and commercial customers will be billed monthly based on monthly actual meter readings. If an actual meter reading cannot be obtained, a computer generated estimate will be used. Fixed and volume charges shall be those set forth in §§ 51.046 through 51.049. Bills are due within 20 days following the date of the bill. Termination of service and reconnection shall be according to the department’s policy.
(1992 Code, § 41-38) (Ord. 84-93, passed 12-6-1993; Ord. 40-23, passed 6-20-2023)
If utility service is disconnected for nonpayment of a bill or for failure to provide access to the premises for the purpose of a reading, the consumer thereof may have the service reconnected only upon the payment of the amount due, if any, plus a reconnection fee. The fee shall be set by ordinance. Payments will be accepted at the water billing office during business hours.
(1992 Code, § 41-39) (Ord. 38-78, passed 4-17-1978; Ord. 82-83, passed 11-7-1983; Ord. 95-89, passed 9-11-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996)
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