933.14 REMEDIES.
   (a)   When water or sewer charges to a residential premise have been due and unpaid for at least twenty days from the last billing date, the City shall terminate water or sewer service and said service shall not be furnished to the property until the amount of the outstanding balance due and owing is paid as required in Section 933.07.
   No termination of service shall occur to a non-owner occupied structure where requested by the owner unless one of the following apply:
      (1)   A shut-off notice has been mailed to the tenant and seven days have elapsed since the mailing of the notice; or
      (2)   The owner has a valid court order directing the City to terminate the service.
 
   (b)   When water or sewer charges to a commercial account have been due and unpaid for at least twenty days from the last billing date, the City may taken any one of the following measures with respect to said account:
      (1)   Terminate water or sewer service until the account of the outstanding balance due and owing is paid as required in Section 933.07; or
      (2)   Make arrangements for scheduled payment of the balance due and owing and if said arrangements are not complied with, terminate the water service until the amount of outstanding balance due and owing is paid as required in Section 933.07.
 
   (c)   The determination as to whether or not water service shall be terminated shall be made by the Mayor or his designee after taking into account the following factors:
      (1)   The economic impact on the City of Wauseon if termination of services is made;
      (2)   Whether or not the account has previously been in arrears;
      (3)   Any other factors deemed relevant by the Mayor or his designee.
         (Ord. 1997-2. Passed 2-3-97.)