§ 2-240.5. Miscellaneous billing and delinquent accounts.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this Code, bills for city services, other than utilities, shall be rendered at the time the service is provided and shall be due within 20 days of the bill date. A $10.00 penalty shall be assessed on all bills paid later than ten days after the due date.

(b)

If the fees, rates or charges for city services billed to the customer served by such city services are not paid as and when due and remain unpaid for 20 days or more after the due date, any unpaid balance thereof, together with interest at the rate of one percent per month on the entire past due balance shall be assessed and due to the city. Such unpaid balance shall constitute a lien, if applicable under state law. If any such fee, rate or change is not paid as and when due and is in default for 25 days or more, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with a collection fee, as established by resolution, may be referred to a collection agency. If any such fee, rate or charge is not paid as and when due and is in default for 20 days or more, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys' fees and costs, may be recovered by civil action and such liens may be foreclosed by the city in the manner provided by the laws of the state for foreclosure of mortgages on real property.

(c)

In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by this or any other ordinance of the city, failure of any customer within the city to pay such service charges promptly when due shall subject such customer to discontinuance of further city services without notice. No further services shall be provided to the customer until all charges are paid to the city in cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card.

(Ord. No. 2013-11, § 10, 8-6-2013; Ord. No. 2015-5 , § 3, 3-3-2015; Ord. No. 2017-26 , § 2, 8-15-2017)