[R.O. 2012 §715.010]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a part of all contracts between any applicant or user and the City providing for water, sewer or electric energy.
[R.O. 2012 §715.020; Ord. No. 8168, 11-20-2012]
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings set out herein:
MONTH OR MONTHLY PERIOD
A preceding period of approximately one (1) month, ending as near the same day of each month as is practicable for the utility meters of the City to be read. In reading such meters and in calculating the water bills, sewerage service charges and electric bills as aforesaid, the monthly period shall extend from the time such meter was read for the preceding month to the date the same is read for a current month.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
All expenditures during the useful life of the system for materials, labor, utilities, and other items which are necessary for managing and maintaining the system to achieve the capacity and performance for which system was designed and constructed.
REPLACEMENT
All expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories, or appurtenances which are necessary during the useful life of the system to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed. The term "operation and maintenance" includes replacement.
USEFUL LIFE
The estimated period during which the treatment works will be operated.
USER CHARGE
That portion of the total water service charge which is levied in a proportional and adequate manner for the cost of operation, maintenance, and replacement of the water system.
WATER SYSTEM
Any devices and systems for the storage, treatment, recycling, transmission, and distribution of water. These include transmission and distribution lines, individual systems, pumping, power, and other equipment and their appurtenances; extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof; elements essential to provide a reliable water supply such as standby treatment units and any works, including site acquisition of land, that will be part of the treatment process.
[R.O. 2012 §715.025; Ord. No. 8142, 7-20-2012]
A. 
Every applicant for utility services with the City of Monett shall be required to complete a written application for the same upon such application forms as shall be approved and provided by the General Manager of the Utility Department for the City.
B. 
Each applicant shall provide accurate information on all items requested upon such application and in the event the information provided is found to be fraudulent, the City reserves the right to immediately disconnect all utility services provided as a result of such fraudulent application.
C. 
Further, the individual providing the information for such utility application may be subject to prosecution and the penalty provisions established by Section 715.460 of the City Code for the City of Monett.
[R.O. 2012 §715.030; CC 1979 §9-28; Ord. No. A-2784 §1, 10-9-1969]
In the event the due date for any utility bill due the City falls on a Sunday, holiday or other day on which the City office is closed, no penalty shall be charged on such bills paid on the following day.
[R.O. 2012 §715.040; CC 1979 §9-29; Ord. No. A-5140 §3, 8-10-1989; Ord. No. A-6752 §1, 10-2-1998; Ord. No. 7593 §1, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 8627, 12-19-2018]
Any person, firm or corporation who gives a check to the City of Monett in payment for services rendered by the City of Monett that is returned by the payee bank for any reason shall be charged a twenty dollar ($20.00) service charge for said returned check. If said check is not picked up within twenty-four (24) hours after notice has been provided by the City, utility service to the residence or establishment will be discontinued.