2008-05-28 CC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(c) Findings and a decision shall be made by the Council within 15 days after the hearing and served upon the franchisee. ~ 51.04 CONTRACTUAL CONTENTS. Provisions of this chapter relating to municipal utilities shall constitute portions of the contract between the city and all consumers of municipal utility services, and every such consumer shall be deemed to assent to the same. All contracts between franchisees and consumers of utility services other than municipal shall be in strict accord with the provisions of this chapter. ~ 51.05 RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. (A) Billing, payment and delinquency. All municipal utilities shall be billed on a frequency as prescribed by Council resolution and a utility statement or statements sent to each consumer. All utilities charges shall be delinquent if they are unpaid within 30 days of the date of billing. Interest, penalties and an administrative charge on delinquent accounts shall be established by Council resolution as specified in the annual fee schedule. The city shall endeavor to collect delinquent accounts promptly. Delinquent accounts may be submitted at any time for collection of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties served. The roll shall be delivered periodically to the Council for certification to the County Auditor for collection along with taxes. The action shall be discretionary and may be in lieu of or in addition to any other action to collect delinquent accounts. (B) Application, connection and sale of service. Application for municipal utility services shall be made upon forms supplied by the city, and strictly in accordance therewith. No connection shall be made until consent has been received from the city to make the same. All municipal utilities shall be sold and delivered to consumers under the then applicable rate applied to the amount of the utilities taken as metered or ascertained in connection with the rates. (C) Discontinuance of service. All municipal utilities may be shut off or discontinued whenever it is found that: (1) The owner or occupant of the premises served, or any person working on any connection with the municipal utility systems, has violated any requirement of the city code relative thereto, or any connection therewith; (2) Any charge for a municipal utility service, or any other financial obligation imposed on the present owner or occupant of the premises served, is unpaid after due notice thereof; or (3) There is fraud or misrepresentation by the owner or occupant in connection with any application for service or delivery or charges therefor. (D) Ownership of municipal utilities. Ownership of all municipal utilities, plants, lines, extensions and appurtenances thereto shall be and remain in the city and no person shall own any part or portion