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CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE # SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, CHAPTER SECTIONS 51.05, 51.08, 51.09 AND 51.11 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 51.05 (A) ofthe Centerville City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (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. Section 2. Section 51.08 (B) ofthe Centerville City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (B) Not withstanding the other provisions of this chapter, property served by a private water or private sewer system shall immediately connect to public sewer and public water whenever a private sewer or private water system fails, falls into disrepair, or creates a nuisance or health hazard. A system "falls into disrepair" when the cost of the repair exceeds $500.00. In any event, the necessity to bore a new or replacement well is a condition which requires the property to connect to public water and public sewer Section 3. Section 51.09 (B) of the Centerville City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (B) Repair of leaks. It is the responsibility of the consumer or owner to maintain the service pipe from and including the curb shut-off into the house or other building. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in his or her service pipe within 24 hours after oral or written notice has been given the owner or occupant of the premises, the water may be shut off and will not be turned on until a reconnection charge has been paid and the water service has been repaired. When the waste of water is great or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately. I _