Ordinances-2017-399 - Chapter 99

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2017-399 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SECTION 99.10(1) OF CHAPTER 99, PAYMENT OF BILLS – SEWER ADJUSTMENT BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 99.10(1) of Chapter 99 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to amend payment of bills exception section and change it to a sewer adjustment section. Section II. Amendment. Section 99.10(1) of Chapter 99 is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 99 SEWER USER CHARGE SYSTEM 99.10(1) SEWER ADJUSTMENT. Upon application to and at the discretion of the Tiffin City Council, each customer or address within the Corporate Limits of the City of Tiffin may be allowed a one-time adjustment on the sewer bill at that address or meter with an adjustment cap of $250.00. A twelve-month average billing amount will be established from the twelve immediate previous billing cycles. The customer will pay no less than the average of those previous twelve months. Tax will be paid on the original full billing amount, regardless of the amount of adjustment. If an adjustment is made to the customer’s sewer bill under this ordinance then the one-time water adjustment must also be used at the same time. 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.