(A) 
Meters will be read and customers billed on the basis of the meter reading to the nearest 100 gallons. A charge will then be made based on the rates established by the City Council.
(B) 
The Water Department will keep an accurate account on its books of all readings of meters, and such account, so kept, shall be offered at all times, places, and courts as prima facie evidence of the use of water service by the customer.
(Ord. 348 §11.1, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
Where meters have not been installed, the customer will be billed on the basis of the minimum monthly charge for the size and class of service supplied to the customer.
(Ord. 348 §11.2, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
All meters supplying a customer's premises shall be billed separately, except that where the Water Department has, for operating purposes, installed two or more meters in place of one, the readings may be combined for billing.
(Ord. 348 §11.3.3, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
When a customer disputes the correctness of a bill, he/she shall deposit the amount of the disputed bill at the time the complaint is lodged, to preclude discontinuance of service pending final settlement of the bill or bills. Subsequent bills shall be paid or placed on deposit in a similar manner. Failure of the customer to make such a deposit shall warrant discontinuance of service, as provided under these Rules and Regulations.
(Ord. 348 §11.4, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
In the event that it shall be impossible or impractical to read a meter on the regular reading date, the water consumption shall be prorated on the basis of 30 days per month, and the total water consumption for billing purposes for the period shall be estimated.
(Ord. 348 §11.5, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
Each bill rendered shall contain the final date on which payment is due. If the bill is not paid by that date, the account shall be considered delinquent unless other arrangements have been made with the City Council, in writing, that specify another due date.
(Ord. 348 §11.6, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
A reminder of account delinquency shall be sent, at the discretion of the City Recorder, to each delinquent account on or about five days after the account becomes delinquent.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.1, 1984; Ord. 412 §1, 1996; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
On or about 10 days after an account becomes delinquent, a turnoff notice shall be sent to the customer. Said notice shall state a date on which water will be turned off if the delinquent account is not paid in full prior thereto.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.2, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
On the turnoff date, the meter reader or other agent of the Water Department shall deliver or post a written notice to the customer stating that the water service is being turned off until all delinquent amounts have been paid. The meter reader or other agent of the Water Department shall immediately thereafter turn off the service. A delivery, to any person residing at the address served by the meter shall be considered a delivery to the customer. If there is no person present at the address served, then the notice may be posted on the premises stating that water service will be discontinued on the following morning; the meter reader shall return to the premises the following morning, shut off the water service, and leave a notice that the water service has been turned off until all delinquent accounts have been paid.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.3, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
In all instances where water has been turned off because of delinquent accounts, a delinquent charge, according to the Water Rate Schedule, shall be made for the restoration of service, and replacement of the cash deposit will also be required.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.4, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997; Ord. 446 §8, 1998)
In cases of extreme hardship, the City Recorder shall have the discretion of renewing service to a delinquent account upon receipt of a satisfactory installment plan for the payment of the overdue amount, including the delinquent charge.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.5, 1984; Ord. 412 §2, 1996; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
In the event any water bill or charge provided for by these Rules and Regulations shall not be paid within 30 days after the water bill or charge becomes due, the City Recorder shall notify either the legal or equitable owner of the real property where the water was used or charge incurred, by registered mail, the amount of the water bill or charge, the description of the real property involved, and a statement that if the water bill or charge is not paid within 15 days from the date said notice is mailed, that the real property involved will be subject to a municipal lien in the amount of the delinquent water bill or charge plus any other fees. If payment is not made within the 15-day period, the City Recorder shall enter in the Lien Docket of the City of Yamhill a municipal lien against the real property. At any time after 60 days from the date the lien was docketed, if the lien is still unpaid and unsatisfied, the City of Yamhill shall proceed to foreclose the lien against the real property therein described in the manner provided for by Sections 223.505 to 223.650, Oregon Revised Statutes as may be subsequently amended.
(Ord. 348 §11.7.6, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)