Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES 92.01 Service Charges 92.06 Lien Exemption 92.02 Rates For Service 92.07 Lien Notice 92.03 Billing for Water Service 92.08 Customer Deposits 92.04 Service Discontinued 92.09 Temporary Vacancy 92.05 Lien for Nonpayment 92.10 Water Adjustment 92.01 SERVICE CHARGES. Each customer shall pay for water service provided by the City based upon use of water as determined by meters provided for in Chapter 91. Each location, building, premises, or connection shall be considered a separate and distinct customer whether owned or controlled by the same person or not. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84) 92.02 RATES FOR SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following rates: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84) 1. Monthly Rates Withing the City Limits. A. Base Rate - $7.00 per month B. Flow Rate - $5.50 - equal to $0.0055 per gallon 2. Bulk Water – Water Sold in Bulk. A. Flow rate - $10.50 - equal to $0.0105 per gallon 92.03 BILLING FOR WATER SERVICE. Water service shall be billed as part of a combined service account, payable in accordance with the following: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84) 1. Bills Issued. The Utility Department shall prepare and issue bills for combined service accounts on or before the first day of each month. 2. Bills Payable. Bills for combined service accounts shall be due and payable at the office of the Utility Department by the 20th day of the following month. 3. Late Payment. A late fee of ten percent shall be added to each delinquent bill for payment after the due date. 92.04 SERVICE DISCONTINUED. Water service to delinquent customers shall be discontinued or disconnected in accordance with the following: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84) 1. Notice. The Utility Department shall notify each delinquent customer that service will be discontinued or disconnected if payment of the combined service account, including late payment charges, is not received by the date specified in the notice of delinquency. Such notice shall be sent by ordinary mail to the customer in whose name the delinquent charges were incurred and shall inform the customer of the nature of the delinquency and afford the customer the opportunity for a hearing prior to the discontinuance or disconnection. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 741 -