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ORDINANCE NO. 2481
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, REPEALING SECTIONS 36-3006, 36-7007 and
36-8008; ESTABLISHING NEW SECTIONS TO BE NUMBERED 36-3006 ,
36-7007 and 36-8008 EXTENDING THE TIME BEFORE WHICH UTILITY BILLS
BECOME DELIQUENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES NOT IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES ,
IOWA:
Section 1 . Sections 36-3006 , 36-7007 and 36-8008 of
the Municipal Code of the City of Ames as hitherto existing are
hereby repealed.
Section 2. New sections to be numbered 36-3006 ,
36-7007 and 36-8008 are hereby added to the Municipal Code of the
City of Ames , Iowa, as follows :
Sec. 36-3006 . Schedule of payments .
The above net rates apply only when paid
as follows :
(a) In District No. 1 as established by
this chapter on or before the twenty-fifth
day of the month, provided however, that if
the twenty-fifth day falls upon a Saturday,
Sunday or holiday, then the time shall be
extended to the next business day .
(b) In District No. 2 on or before the
fifth day of the month following day of
invoice, provided however, that if the fifth
day falls upon a Saturday, Sunday or holiday,
then the time shall be extended to the next
business day.
(c) In District No. 3 on or before the
fifteenth day of the month, provided however,
that if the fifteenth of the month falls upon
a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then their
time shall be extended to the next business
day.
(d) When notso paid the gross rate five
percent (50 ) above the net rate shall apply.
Sec. 36-7007 . Payment of bills ; penalty for
deliquent bills .
The service charges, rates and rentals
herein established shall be due and payable
at the office of the director of finance ,
within fifteen (15) days from the date of
billing thereof and to avoid discrimination
and cover the added costs of collecting
deliquent bills , bills not paid within
fifteen (15) days after being rendered will
be increased five percent (50) .
Sec. 36-8008. Schedule of payment.
The net rates as set forth in the rate
schedule apply only when paid as follows :
(a) In the District No. 1 as established
by this article, on or before the twenty-
fifth day of the month, provided however, that
if the twenty-fifth day falls upon a Saturday,
Sunday or holiday, then the time shall be
extended to the next business day.
(b) In District No. 2 on or before the
fifth day of the month following date of
invoice, provided however, that if the fifth
day of the month falls upon a Saturday, Sunday
or holiday, then the time shall be extended
to the next business day.
(c) In District No. 3 on or before the
fifteenth day of the month, provided however,
that if the fifteenth day of the month falls
upon a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the
time shall be extended to the next business
day.
(d) When a bill is not so paid, the gross
rate of five percent (5% ) above the net rate
shall apply. All minimum charges are for one
month or fractions thereof.
Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 4th day Qe) June 1974.
Mary E Paul, City Clerk illiam F. Pelz, MayOxd
lst Reading - 5/21/74 - Maxwell-Calhoun
Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds .
Nays : None .
2nd Reading - 5/28/74 - Nelson-Calhoun
Ayes : Calhoun, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds .
Nays : None. Absent: Huston.
3rd Reading - 6/4/74 - Maxwell-Calhoun.
Ayes: Calhoun, Huston, Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds.
Nays : None. Absent: Koerber.
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