(A) Regular.
(1) Bills or service will be rendered monthly unless otherwise specified.
(2) The term "month", for billing purposes, will be the period between any two consecutive readings of the meters by the Sewer Department, such readings to be taken as nearly as practicable every 30 days. All bills for service shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of the Sewer Department's rate schedule effective at the time of rendering service.
(B) Consolidated bill; late payment penalty. Bills for all utility services, which presently include electric, gas, water and sewer services, and for garbage and refuse collection, shall be consolidated and mailed to all users of such services on or about the fifteenth day of each month following the month during which services were used. Full payment of all bills shall be due and payable on or before the fifth day of the next month. If a bill is not paid on or before said date, a penalty equal to 10% of the total amount due on the current total utility and garbage and refuse collection bill, exclusive of taxes, will be added thereto for each month or part thereof, commencing with the calendar month for which services were rendered and billed.
(C) Billing for fractional month service. When a customer commences or discontinues service between regular monthly meter reading dates, the Collector will bill the customer as closely as possible to the date of disconnect.
(D) Failure to receive a bill. Failure to receive a bill shall not excuse a customer from his or her obligation to pay within the time specified. Should the city be unable to bill a customer for services used during any month, the billing next made shall include the charges for services used during the unbilled month. A month shall be considered as that period of approximately 30 days.
(1993 Code, § 38-3-57) (Ord. 804, passed 9-18-1989)