Ordinances-2013-326

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2013-326 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SECTIONS 92.03 AND 92.04 OF CHAPTER 92, TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE AND A NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS CHARGE. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Sections 92.03 and 92.04 of Chapter 92 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by including a late payment fee and a non-sufficient funds charge. Section II. Amendment. Chapter 92 is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES 92.03. BILLING FOR WATER SERVICE. Water service shall be billed as part of a combined service account, payable in accordance with the following: 3. Late Payments. A late fee of 5.0% 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 in accordance with the following: 4. Fees. A. A fee of $25.00 shall be charged before service is restored to a delinquent customer. No fee shall be charged for the usual or customary trips in the regular changes in occupancies of property. B. A $25.00 non-sufficient funds ("NSF") charge shall be added on to an account when payment is made with insufficient funds. If an account accumulates two NSF charges, payments shall be made by cash or money order only. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.