13.16.270 - Rendering and payment of bills.

(a)

Bills for water service shall be rendered in accordance with the information shown on the application for service and at such times and for such periods as determined by the city.

(b)

Charges shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the water rates and charges as established from time to time by resolution of the city council and shall be rendered for the sum of the charges for each rate schedule period or portions thereof within the billing period. Charges for water usage shall be determined by applying the quantity water rate to the registration of the meter during rate schedule period.

(c)

Water bills are due and payable upon presentation and shall become delinquent if not paid before the fifteenth day after the date of mailing. If any account becomes delinquent, the city may shut the water off and discontinue service.

(d)

If any fire service account becomes delinquent, the city may shut off and discontinue the domestic water service to the premises.

(e)

Water service shall not be restored until all provisions of Section 13.16.220 have been complied with.

(Ord. 246 §1(part), 1977).