§ 51.01 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - RATE “R”.
   (A)   To whom available. Available to residential and farm customers, including churches and fraternal organizations, for general service, who regularly use the Utility’s service throughout the year, and who are located on the Utility’s distribution lines suitable and adequate for supplying the service requested.
   (B)   Character of service. Alternating current, 60 hertz, single-phase, at a voltage of approximately 120 volts two-wire, or 120/240 volts three-wire.
   (C)   Monthly rates: residential service - Rate “R”. The rates are listed in the Fee Schedule in Ch. 35 of this code of ordinances.
   (D)   Minimum payment. The minimum payment for service shall be the customer charge.
   (E)   Deferred payment. All bills on the rates listed in the Fee Schedule in Ch. 35 shall be rendered and due monthly. If not paid by the fifteenth day following the date of billing, there shall be added 5% to the total amount of the bill. Remittances sent by mail on or previous to the fifteenth day, as evidenced by the U.S. Post Office mark on the envelope in which they are received, will be accepted as a tender of payment within the time limit. When the fifteenth day falls on Saturday, Sunday or any other legal holiday, the first business day thereafter shall be considered as being within the time limit.
(Ord. 2010-4, passed 12-20-2010; Ord. 2018-8, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 2022-3, passed 7-11-2022)