Meters for the measurement of utility services furnished by
the city shall be furnished and installed by and shall remain the
property of the city.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-34; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-41; 2007 Code, sec. 46-48)
Along with the application for utility service, the applicant
therefor may be required to pay to the city a deposit in an amount
equal to the charges for an average two-month period; provided, however,
that in the event such service increases to a point where such deposit
is not equal to the charges for an average two-month period, the required
deposit may be increased to conform thereto.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-35; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-42; 2007 Code, sec. 46-49)
Refunds of deposits made for utility service shall be made upon
the termination of such utility service only after payment of all
indebtedness to the city for such utility service. Application of
the deposit may be made in partial or total settlement of accounts
when the supply is cut off for nonpayment of the bill, or for any
infraction or violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation of the
city relative to utility services offered by the city.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-36; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-43; 2007 Code, sec. 46-50)
There shall be no transfer, or so-called transfer, from one
location to another of deposits made for utility service. In each
case, the transfer shall be considered a new application for service
and shall be treated as such. When premises are vacated, any amounts
due for water service shall be paid in full and utility service shall
not be commenced at another place until this is done. Such removal
from one place to another shall be considered as a new request for
utility service and applicants shall be required to make the current
deposit that shall be in effect at the time such request is made.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-37; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-44; 2007 Code, sec. 46-51)
The rates and charges for the consumption of utility services
furnished by the city, as well as the charges and fees for connection
thereto, shall be as determined by the city council from time to time
and kept on file in the office of the city manager or designee.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-38; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-45; 2007 Code, sec. 46-52; Ordinance adopting 2022 Code)
All bills for utility services furnished by the city shall be
due and payable prior to midnight of the
15th day following the date of such bill; provided, however,
that if such due date shall fall on a Sunday or a legal holiday observed
by the city, then such bill shall be due and payable by midnight of
the following business day.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-39; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-46; 2007 Code, sec. 46-53)
In the event any consumer of utility services furnished by the
city shall fail to pay his bill therefor when the same is due, a penalty
as determined by the city council shall be imposed.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-40; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-47; 2007 Code, sec. 46-54)
In the event bills for utility services shall not be paid when
the same become due, the city shall have the right to disconnect and
discontinue all utility services furnished by the city to the consumer
so in arrears.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-41; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-48; 2007 Code, sec. 46-55)
In the event that utility service is disconnected for nonpayment
of the bill, the consumer thereof shall have the right to have the
same reconnected only upon the payment of the amount due, and in addition
thereto, a reconnection fee currently established or as hereafter
adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-42; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-49; 2007 Code, sec. 46-56)
Consumers wishing to discontinue the use of any utility service
shall give written notice thereof at the city hall. Failure to do
so shall render them liable for the payment of all bills until such
notice has been given.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-43; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-50; 2007 Code, sec. 46-57)
