[Ord. No. 2481, 2-9-2016]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A modification or correction in a resident's water bill due
to damage in the water line.
Shall be from January 1 through December 31 on any calendar
year.
[Ord. No. 2481, 2-9-2016]
A.
Rules of adjustments are as follows:
1.
Residents that pay for water and/or sewer will only be allowed
two (2) adjustments through the City Clerk in a given year.
2.
The adjustment will be to remove the excessive sewer cost only
off of the water/sewer bill over and above the first one thousand
(1,000) gallons. Residents will still pay for the first thousand gallons
of sewer usage at the current rate.
3.
Any resident that has had two (2) adjustments will need to request
any further adjustments from the Board of Aldermen at any Board meeting.
4.
To receive any adjustment, the resident must provide proof of
receipts rectifying the issue/problem to the City Clerk, before adjustment
is given. Any questionable receipts will be taken to the Board of
Aldermen for the final decision.
[Ord. No. 2547, 12-10-2019]
A.
Landlords
Responsible For Utility Bills. Every property owner shall be responsible
for any utility charges or fees left unpaid by any tenant of the premises
served by the water or sewer utility. However, when an occupant is
delinquent more than ninety (90) days, the owner shall not be liable
for sums due for more than ninety (90) days of service. Further, where
the landlord or property owner fails to pay the utility charges, the
City may refuse to provide any water service to the property with
the delinquent charge even in the name of a subsequent tenant or new
owner of the property.
B.
Delinquent
Accounts. When a tenant is delinquent in payment for thirty (30) days,
the City shall make a good faith effort to notify the owner of the
premises receiving such service of the delinquency and the amount
thereof. Any notice of termination of service shall be sent to both
the occupant and owner of the premises receiving such service. When
an occupant is delinquent more than ninety (90) days, the owner shall
not be liable for sums due for more than ninety (90) days of service.
C.
Penalty;
Severability; Effective Date. This Section shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage and approval, except that landlords will
not be liable for unpaid delinquent utility bills incurred before
the effective date of this Section, unless the utility customer remains
a tenant of the landlord for 90 days past the effective date of this
Section. The provisions of this Section are severable, as provided
in Section 1.140, RSMo. Those provisions of this Section which establish
an offense are subject to the general penalty provisions provided
by law, that is, a penalty of zero dollars ($0.00) to five hundred
dollars ($500.00) or zero (0) to ninety (90) days in jail, or both
a fine and a jail sentence.
