Chapter 13.35
DELINQUENT PENALTY CHARGES ON UTILITY BILLS
Sections:
13.35.010 Determination of delinquency.
13.35.020 Late charge assessed.
13.35.030 Revenue disbursement.
13.35.040 Partial payment disbursement.
13.35.010 Determination of delinquency.
All utility bills are payable upon receipt and are past due after the fifteenth day of the month following billing, or after the first business day following the fifteenth if that date is on a weekend or holiday. (Ord. 1398 § 4, 1999; Ord. 985 § 2, 1985).
13.35.020 Late charge assessed.
All utility bills shall be assessed a late penalty fee of five percent of the balance due if not paid in full by the fifteenth day of the month following billing, or after the first business day following the fifteenth if that date is on a weekend or holiday. Balances of less than $10.00 will not be subject to penalty. (Ord. 1680 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1398 § 5, 1999; Ord. 985 § 2, 1985).
13.35.030 Revenue disbursement.
Each utility shall receive its proportionate share of the delinquent charges. (Ord. 985 § 2, 1985).
13.35.040 Partial payment disbursement.
Partial payments on utility bills shall be applied to the oldest delinquency as follows:
A. Delinquency garbage charges paid (if applicable);
B. Remainder moneys split 60 percent to electric and 40 percent to water utilities; and
C. All service fees and delinquent charges paid in full. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 2006; Ord. 985 § 2, 1985).
13.35.045 Door hangers.
A fee may be charged for door hangers delivered to the property in accordance with the city’s fee schedule. (Ord. 1879 § 1, 2015).
13.35.050 Turn-off charge.
A turn-off charge will be assessed upon a utility representative being dispatched from the office to turn off a meter. The account will not be reinstated until all charges are paid in full. (Ord. 1680 § 3, 2006; Ord. 1398 § 6, 1999; Ord. 985 § 2, 1985).