(A) In the event that the person, firm or corporation in default in the payment of the bill, or claimed to be in default in the payment of the bill for the service notifies the Director of Public Works or his or her designee that the person, firm or corporation alleged to be in default desires to appear and be heard on the matter of the bill or the discontinuance of the service, then in that event, the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, shall forthwith, within five days, proceed to hear the complaint and reasons if any, for the default, if any.
(B) After hearing the evidence, the Director of Public Works shall investigate the complaint or the problem concerning the default and shall, within three days following the hearing, report his or her findings to the person, firm or corporation alleged to be delinquent. If the Director of Public Works or his or her designee determines that billing of the city is fully due and owing, then, in such event, he or she shall notify the person, firm or corporation alleged to be in default in writing that he or she so finds the bill due and owing and that the service will be discontinued within three days following the last mentioned written notice unless the person, firm or corporation alleged to be in default deposits the amount of the bill then due with the Treasurer of the city under protest and notifies the Director of Public Works or his or her designee that the person, firm or corporation desires to appeal the decision of the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to the City Council at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the City Hall of the city.
(C) The decision of the City Council shall be final and binding, but the person, firm or corporation alleged to be in default in the payment of the bill may appeal the decision of the City Council to any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 258, passed 7-5-78)