(A) The rates and charges shall be set from time to time by the City Council, prepared and billed by the city and collected in the manner provided by law and this chapter. The rates and charges will be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the property served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owners, but such billing in no way relieves the owner from liability if payment is not made as required. The owners of the property served, which are occupied by tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether the rates and charges have been paid by the tenants, provided that such examination shall be made in the office in which the records are kept and during the hours that the office is open for business.
(B) All bills shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following date of billing. Bills unpaid 15 days following date of billing shall include a collection charge of 10% on the first $3 of unpaid billing and 3% on the balance of the unpaid billing in excess of $3.
(C) Availability charges.
(1) When the city’s water facilities are capable of serving an area or property in or within four miles of the city, and such area or property has not previously been connected to the city’s water facilities, charges (availability charges) with regard to such unconnected area or property shall be assessed as set from time to time by the City Council. The availability charge shall be in addition to tap fees, inspection charges and other charges made by the city in the connection to the city’s water system.
(2) The availability charge shall be paid when the owner or developer obtains approval to connect the area to be served to the city’s water system, or at the time final plats or plans for the affected area are submitted to the City Council for final approval.
(3) All availability charge fees shall be placed in the Water Utility Expansion Fund.
(Prior Code, § 62-36)