(a) The sewer charges levied, at the rates established by § 1046.04, shall take effect on September 1, 1962, and shall thereafter be billed on the first day of each calendar quarter, or as soon in the calendar quarter as water meter readings become available, and be due within 30 days after billing date. Connection charges shall be payable in advance of connection as provided in § 1046.04. In case of failure to pay any bill for sewer charges when due, a penalty of 5% of the unpaid account balance shall be added to the bill. If the bill is not paid by the due date of the next and any subsequent quarter’s bill, another 5% penalty shall be added for each past due bill.
(b) The Sewer Billing Review Board may abate all or part of any penalties charged providing the resident can show just cause for non-payment. Additionally, if a resident can provide evidence that immediate payment of a past due balance will cause a hardship, the city may provide a payment plan not to exceed three years. To request an abatement of any and all penalties, the resident must submit to the Board the proper standardized form, together with proof of hardship. Penalties will be stayed during the appeals process. Within 30 days of receipt of the appeals form, the Board shall hold a hearing, and within ten days of the hearing, the resident will be notified in writing of the result. The Board will provide the Public Works Committee with a copy of the result.
(Ord. 1980-138, passed 4-6-1981; Ord. 2001-94, passed 4-2-2001; Ord. 2002-224, passed 10-7-2002; Ord. 2011-13, passed 1-18-2011)