§ 34-74. Billing; calculation of charges.

(a)

Charges for water service shall be calculated on monthly consumption, in amounts as established from time to time by the City Council.

(b)

There shall be a minimum bill in an amount as established from time to time by the City Council.

(c)

The net charge for water service to each customer shall be the total amount calculated as stated in subsections (a) and (b) of this section and is due upon receipt. The gross charge will be due the last day of the month of billing.

(d)

The gross amount (net plus ten percent) will be due on all bills not paid by the listed due date. Unpaid balances carried to the next billing period will become part of the new net due and therefore subject to the ten percent late penalty.

(e)

All new customers to the water system or any customers disconnected for nonpayment shall be charged a fee as a connection deposit. In addition, a fee shall be charged to reconnect service disconnected for any reason. Such fees shall be established by the City Council from time to time. The meter installation fee shall be per lot and shall be established by the City Council from time to time.

(f)

The City Health Officer will be notified when water service is discontinued and will take appropriate action necessary as a result of termination of service.

(g)

The owner of a property whether resident, lessor or developer, shall be liable for water service charges incurred by the occupants. If such bills remain unpaid, the City Council shall have the option after due process to assess such charges and costs incident to the collection as a lien against the property and to file such lien in the County records.

(h)

The Public Works Director or his designee will review all outstanding accounts at the end of the second month of each quarter and take appropriate action for collection of delinquent, problem or uncollectable accounts.

(i)

To avoid unnecessary charge and penalties, residents who plan to be away over a billing period are encouraged to place an advance deposit, which will be carried on the account as a credit balance, with the Public Works Director or his designee in an amount sufficient to cover an anticipated quarterly billing.

(Ord. No. 54, 2-23-1987; Ord. No. 54A, §§ 1, 2, 11-16-1987; Ord. No. 54D, 7-17-1989; Ord. No. 54E, §§ 1, 2, 9-24-1990; Ord. No. 54F, § 1, 9-25-1991; Ord. No. 54I, §§ 1, 2, 12-21-1992; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011)