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may not be within ninety days of filing the petition), and the reason or reasons necessitating the proposed increase or increases. Such petition shall be filed with the Council by serving the same on the Clerk- Treasurer in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. B) Within thirty days of such filing the Council shall adopt a resolution and serve the same upon the resident superintendent of the franchisee in like manner as the petition may be served either approving the proposed increases or ordering a hearing thereon to be held within sixty days thereof. If no such action is taken by the Council, such increase or increases shall take effect on the date stated in the franchisee's petition as though approved by the Council. C) Prior to the hearing date, the franchisee shall, without delay, comply with the City's reasonable requests for examination and copying of all books, records, documents and other information, relating to the subject matter of the petition. Should the franchisee unreasonably delay, fail or refuse such requests, the same shall be grounds for a continuance of the hearing date. D) Notice of hearing shall be in the form and manner stated in the resolution. At the hearing all persons wishing to be heard thereon shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity. Findings and a decision shall be made by the Council within fifteen 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 provi- sions 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 21 days of the date of billing. Interest, penalties, and an administrative charge on delinquent accounts shall be established by Council resolution. 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. Such 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 such utilities taken as metered or ascertained in connection with such 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, or, 4