All rates and charges for services to a consumer’s premises
shall accrue and be charged against the consumer until such time as
notice is given to the city offices by the consumer, or his or her
duly authorized agent, to discontinue all services to the consumer’s
premises.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.104)
Where two or more families occupy the same house or apartment,
and the utility account is in the name of one, and the one in whose
name the account stands moves away, the remaining family is still
responsible for the unpaid utility bills.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.105)
There is hereby established a service charge, which will be
the maximum amount allowed by law, as provided for in the fee schedule
found in appendix A of this code, which shall be levied and assessed
by the city when an account for any utility services provided, furnished,
or sold by the city or an account rendered or collected for the city
is paid or satisfied by making, drawing, uttering or delivery of any
check, draft, or order for the payment of money on any bank, person,
firm, or corporation at a time when the maker, drawer, or payer thereof
does not have sufficient funds in or on deposit with such bank, person,
firm, or corporation for the payment in full of such check, draft,
or order, as well as all other outstanding checks, drafts, or orders
upon such funds then outstanding, which said service charge shall
be billed to and become a part of the account for which any check,
draft, or order was given in satisfaction therefor. Upon failure to
pay this charge and any other amount due on the account by the date
stated in the notice sent to the customer, the city shall have the
right and authority to order any utility services provided by the
city discontinued until such charges are paid in full to the city.
A utility account that has had two returned checks, drafts, or orders
of payment in the course of twelve months shall no longer be allowed
to present checks or drafts in payment of the utility bill for twelve
months following the second returned check. Such accounts shall be
required to pay in the form of cash, money order, cashier’s
check, debit card or credit card.
(Ordinance 2013.7.2 adopted 7/9/13)