Fulton Special payment arrangements ordinance (§ 114-133)

Payments of less than the full amount currently due on a utility bill will only be accepted upon special arrangements, in accordance with section 114-146, which shall require a good faith attempt by the customer to pay. Good faith attempt to pay requires a customer to make some payment each month and is further defined as the action of a customer who:

(1) Contacts the city's chief financial officer when a utility bill will not be paid in full by the due date of the bill.

(2) States an inability to pay in full.

(3) Provides the chief financial officer with sufficient information regarding his income for determination of terms for a payment agreement.

(4) Enters into a payment agreement which includes any amount in arrears, current amounts and all ensuing bills.

(5) Applies for financial assistance from any federal, state, local or other heating payment fund program, in which case proof of eligibility for such assistance should be received by the chief financial officer within 30 days from the date of the application.