§ 28-248. Monthly water and sewer service bills.

(a)

Unless waived in writing, or less than an administratively determined minimum billable amount, as provided in subsections (e) and (f) herein, monthly water and/or sanitary sewer bills shall be mailed, or transmitted electronically when requested, to all utility account holders based on the actual water consumption as recorded by the service location's water meter or, if no water was consumed, at the minimum monthly rate for either or both systems where such system or systems are available, without regard to whether nor not either such system is connected or in use; and the fact that a consumer or owner does not receive a bill shall not constitute grounds for discount or adjustment.

(b)

In all cases where both water and sanitary sewer service is furnished by the district, water and sanitary sewer service charges shall be included on the same bill rendered by the department; provided, however, that each such bill shall show water and sanitary sewer charges separately.

(c)

Bills for the monthly charges shall be payable upon receipt and considered past-due on or after the 20th calendar day after the billing date. If such monthly bill shall be and remain unpaid on the date of the next monthly billing, a penalty (late charge) and interest at one (1) percent per month may be imposed and added to said bill, and the water service to the consumer shall be subject to discontinuance and shall not be reconnected after discontinuance until all past due water and/or sanitary sewer bills are fully paid, together with any late or service restoration charges.

(d)

A water and/or sanitary sewer bill shall not be considered paid until remittance for same has been received at the department office, and the department shall not be responsible for delays or losses in transportation in the mails or otherwise.

(e)

A monthly bill shall not be required for account holders who are participating in any electronic payment program and who make a written request stating that they do not desire or want to receive a mailed statement of amounts due.

(f)

A monthly bill for an amount less than an administratively determined minimum billable amount shall not be required, and the balance due on any such account shall be added without penalty to the next billing.

(Ord. No. 2005-19, § 13, 10-18-05; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3, 4-28-09)