§ 18-30. Termination of service for nonpayment of utility charges; security deposits.

(a)

If the bill for any utility charge remains delinquent for 60 days and the director has sent written notice to the consumer that utility service will be disconnected, the director shall disconnect utility service.

(b)

Consumers paying delinquent bills shall pay the following charges in addition to the full payment of the delinquent bill:

(1)

$10.00 when payment is made after a courtesy notification tag has been delivered;

(2)

$30.00 when payment is made after the consumer's service has been disconnected.

(c)

The director shall require all consumers who have filed a petition in bankruptcy to provide adequate assurance of payment for future utility service in accordance with federal law.

(Code 1978, § 20-6; Ord. of 7-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 5-24-00, § 1; Ord. of 8-28-02, § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(2), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 20-6; Ord. of 7-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 5-24-00, § 1; Ord. of 8-28-02, § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(2), § 1)