§ 4-1-2. Charges for services; billing; and delinquency.

(a)

There are hereby established water and sewer monthly rates, deposits, tap fees, capital recovery charges, service connection charges, penalties, reconnection charges, and other user-related service charges associated with the provision of water and sewer service. The council may, by ordinance, modify rates and/or charges or adopt any other rates or service requirements.

(b)

The water and sewer monthly rates, deposits, tap fees, capital recovery charges, service connection charges, penalties, reconnection charges, and other user-related service charges as are established by council shall be on file in the city clerk's office and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)

All customers shall be billed once a month and each monthly statement shall become due and payable in its entirety within 15 calendar days of the date of billing. These bills shall include the water, sewer, stormwater and sanitation service charges when applicable. The water and sewer charges are based on water consumption.

(d)

The monthly service charges for water, sewer, stormwater and sanitation service shall be shown separately on the bill rendered monthly to each customer. However, the separate rate structure components for the water and sewer services will not be separately listed on the bill. If the combined charges for these four (4) services are not paid by the consumer when due, penalties will apply as incorporated herein by reference, and the finance director shall give the consumer notice of the default.

(e)

If the monthly bill is not paid within 15 calendar days of the date of billing, a penalty of five percent (5%) shall be added. If any bill shall remain unpaid after the 10th calendar day of the succeeding month, all services to that consumer shall be discontinued and remain discontinued until the consumer has paid all outstanding balances billed plus penalties and a service reconnection charge.

(Ord. No. 92-04-27 (B), 4/13/92; Ord. No. 2009-05-11(A), 5/11/09)