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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Procedures for Collection of Utilities Fees ORDINANCE NO. 2550 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 36-2002 , 36-2003, 36-3006, 36-3007 , 36-7007, 36-8008 , AND 36-8009 AS SAID SECTIONS HAVE HERETOFORE EXISTED; AND, ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 36-2002, 36-2003 , 36-3006, 36-3007 , 36-3010, 36-7007, 36--7011, 36-7012, 36-7013 , 36-8008, 36-8009, AND 36-8015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING AND MAKING UNIFORM THE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO BILLING AND COLLECTION OF THE SERVICE FEES FOR THE RESPECTIVE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council for the City of Ames , Iowa, that : Section 1 . The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa be, and the same is, hereby amended by repealing Sections 36-2002, 36-2003 , 36-3006, 36-3007 , 36--7007 , 36-8008 and 36-8009 as said sections have heretofore existed. Section 2 . The Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, be, and the same is, hereby further amended by enacting new Sections 36-2002, 36-2003 ,, 36-3006, 36-3007 , 36-3010, 36-7007, 36-7011, 36-7012, 36--7013 , 36-8008, 36-8009, and 36-8015, said new sections to read as follows : Sec. 36-2002 . Discontinuance of service on customer ' s request. When requested by the customer, the city will cause the water to be turned off at the curb box, provided the curb cock is in working order and is accessible. A fee of ten dollars ($10. 00) may be charged to the customer for the service. The cost of locating and servicing an inaccessible or damaged curb cock or curb box will be at the expense of the customer ordering discontinuance of service. Should it become necessary to cut off the water at the corporation cock in the main, the expense thereof shall be charged to the owner of the premises. Water rents and service charges will be made until notice of discontinuance of service is given to the city at the office of the finance director. When water service Ls discontinued, all water rentals and charges of the city for water service to the customer shall be immediately due and payable. Sec. 36-2003. Reconnection service charge. When service is temporarily disconnected at the request of the customer or on account of nonpayment of a bill, or for any reason deemed sufficient by the city, a charge of ten dollars ($10. 00) may be made for reconnecting the service. Sec. 36-3006. Schedule of payment and delinquent bills. The net rate shown on the water customer ' s bill shall be paid in the finance office on or before fifteen (15) days after the date of the bill. The city shall show on the bill the date on which the net amount shall be payable in the finance office. When not so paid, the gross rate, five per cent (5/0) above the net rate, shall apply. Unpaid service charges, i • P -g- rates or rentals not-- paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the bill therefore shall be delinquent. Sec. 36-3007 . Deposits required. An initial deposit: for service is not required. On any account which is delinquent, the customer shall make a deposit not to exceed two (2) month' s bill, based upon an average month' s bill . This deposit shall be returned to the customer after six (6) months , if during that time no further delinquency occurs . Thereafter, on any account which is again delinquent, the customer shall, each time such a delinquency occurs , make said deposit which shall, each time, be administered as provided above. Sec. 36-3010 . Security deposit. For new customers not the owners of the premises to be served, the finance director may require a security deposit equal to one (1) month ' s estimated bill if such customer cannot demonstrate substantial ties to the community or other security for payment; and, such deposit may be required of any customer for whom there appears good cause to anticipate a default in payment. Sec. 36-7007 . Schedule of payment and delinquent bills. The net rate shown on the sanitary sewer customer' s bill shall be paid in the finance office on or before fifteen (15) days after the date of the bill. The city shall show on the bill a date on which the net amount shall be payable in the finance office. When not so paid, the gross rate, five per cent (5/0) above the net rate, shall apply. Unpaid service charges, rates or rentals not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the bill therefore shall be delinquent. Sec. 36-7011 . Billing, collection. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewer service provided for cutomers , the city shall bill customers once each calendar month for the previous month' s service. Bills shall be sent to the customer on as nearly the same day of each month as is practicable. Sec. 36-7012 . Deposits required. An initial deposit for sanitary sewer service is not required. On any account which is delinquent, the customer shall make a deposit not to exceed two (2) month ' s bill, based upon an average month ' s bill. This deposit shall be returned to the customer after six (6) months, if during that time no further delinquency occurs . Thereafter, on any account which is again delinquent, the customer shall, each time such a delinquency occurs , make said deposit which shall, each time, be administered as provided above. -3- Sec. 36-7013 . Security deposit . For new customers not the owners of the premises to be served, the finance director may require a security deposit equal to one (1) month ' s estimated bill if such customer cannot demonstrate substantial ties to the community or other security for payment ; and, such deposit may be required of any customer for whom there appears good cause to anticipate a default in payment. Sec . 36-8008. Schedule of payment and delinquent bills. The net rate shown on the electric customer ' s bill shall be paid :in the finance office on or before fifteen (15) days after the date of the bill. The city shall show on the bill a date on which the net amount shall be payable in the finance office. When not so paid, the gross rate, five per cent (5%) above the net rate, shall apply. Unpaid service charges, rates or rentals not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the bill therefore shall be delinquent . Sec. 36-8009. Deposits required. An initial deposit for electric service is not required. On any account which is delinquent , the customer shall make a deposit not to exceed two (2) month' s bill , based upon an average month' s bill. This deposit shall be returned to the customer after six (6) months , if during that time no further delinquency occurs . There- after, on any account which is again delinquent, the customer shall, each time such a delinquency occurs, make said deposit which shall , each time, be administered as provided above. Sec. 36-8015. Security deposit. For new customers not the owners of the premises to be served, the finance director may require a security deposit equal to one (1) month' s estimated bill if such customer cannot demonstrate :substantial ties to the community or other security for payment; and, such deposit may be required of any customer for whom there appears good cause to anticipate a default in payment . Section 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 6th day of July 1976. Mary E. Pful, City Clerk LeeyFellinger, Mayot lst reading - June 15, 1976 - Maxwell-Nelson - Vote: 6-0 2nd reading - June 22, 1976 - Nelson-Koerber - Vote: 6-0 3rd reading - July 6, 1976 - Nelson-Huston - Vote: 5-0 (Stevens absent) Signed by the Mayor this 6th day of July, 1976 .