13.04.200 Charges – Delinquent notice.
A. Monthly Billing.
1. Monthly bills will be mailed out by the 25th day of the month. Payment in full is due before the 10th day of the following month. If not paid by the 20th day of the month a $12.00 late charge will be assessed to the utility bill, and appear on the next billing.
2. The next bill, showing a 30 day delinquent amount shall be stamped with a notification.
3. If the delinquent bill is not paid in full before the 10th day of the following month, a letter will then be mailed stating water services will be terminated if the delinquent utility bill is not paid in full before the 20th day of the second month.
B.
1. For all current existing account customers whose water has been shut off, prior to turning the water back on, all the penalties plus all reconnect fees, plus all attorney fees and costs and other costs of collection plus any delinquent water bill for up to four months shall be paid in full.
2. For all new account customers, prior to turning water that has been previously shut off back on, the new account customer shall pay all reconnect fees.
C. Should the total bill not be paid within 30 days after shut off, the City may, at the city’s option, elect to reduce the past due water bill, not to exceed four months, to judgment. Should a judgment be court ordered, the delinquent account customer shall also be responsible for all reasonable attorney fees and cost of the lawsuit.
D. Any premises where water service has been shut off for nonpayment of delinquent bill will be vacated within twenty-four (24) hours after water is shut-off. Re-entry will be permitted when outstanding bill has been resolved.