09.03 - Exhibit 5 - Draft Final Water Ordinance

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3. Keep all equipment of the water department in proper repair to assure constant and trouble free service to the customer. 4. Work with the City Clerk regarding service to customers as changes become necessary. Assist City Clerk with collection of late or overdue accounts. 6. Notify the City Clerk of any irregularities or City Code violations. Section 15 -2.4. RULES All provisions of this Chapter, where the term customer is used, shall be construed as including the owner of the premises served. This provides that any delinquencies in the payment of water bills on the said premises shall be a lien and charges against the premises so served regardless of whether the same be homestead or not. Said lien in the case of delinquency, shall be reported to the County Auditor by the City Clerk at the same time and in the same manner as special assessment on real estate and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes against real estate provided, however; that nothing herein shall change the provisions of this Chapter with reference to shutting off water for nonpayment of charges. Section 15 -2.5. APPLICATION In addition to Section 4, this application will include intended use and estimated volume thereof for purposes of regulating water consumption. A copy of this Chapter and rate structure will be provided upon request. No individual or contractor will be permitted to tap into the city water supply unless under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisor or its designee. Any municipal connection fees will be due at this time. Section 15 -2.6. RATES, FEES AND BILLING No water will be supplied to any customer without receipt of a meter fee as set by the City Council. The City Council shall adopt by ordinance a schedule of water rates, fees and meter fee. Said ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City. The City may make an annual revision of said schedule based upon annual reports together with a working budget to determine any needs for changes in this schedule. 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.