09.03 - Exhibit 4 - Red-lined Water Ordinance

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Section 15 -2.7. BILLING All bills for water service furnished and supplied by the city shall be payable monthly, by the last day of each month. Meter readings will be taken and billings sent to customers on or about the first week of each month. 1. Landlords and Tenants — Landlords who are owners of property shall be responsible for tenants' utility charges. Utility bills will be sent to the Landlord. The Landlord, as owner of the property, will be responsible for all aspects of the utility account including setting up the account, requesting to have the water turned on or off, requesting changes to the account, and responsible for paying the City for said charges. Section 15 -2.8. SHUT OFF FOR NON - PAYMENT UTILITY BILL 1. The City shall endeavor to collect delinquent utilities accounts promptly. Partial payment on water4ewer accounts will be accepted at any time during the billing cycle. In the event that full payment cannot be made by the due date, arrangements for a payment schedule can be made through the City Clerk's office. In any case where satisfactory arrangements for payment has not been made, the city may, after the procedural requirements of this Chapter have been complied with, order the appropriate city department to disconnect the utility service to the delinquent customer. When water service to any premises has been disconnected, service shall not be restored except upon the payment of all delinquent amounts plus a reconnection charge. The city shall not be liable for any damage to persons or property caused in whole or part by the discontinuance of water service. gulafly sehe&led meeting (the first Tuesday e f oaeh r, onth) prime 2. Disconnect Policy A. A customer who is two months delinquent on the customer's account shall receive a disconnect letter with the customer's third month utility billing statement. The disconnect letter shall state,