Hallsville Penalty for Failure to Pay Rates When Due ordinance (§ 705.280)

A. All fees presented to customers of the City water and/or sewer service shall be due and payable at City Hall. All monthly billing shall be due and payable by the 10th day of the month for each month of the calendar year for the previous month's usage as billed. If any bill for water and/or sewer service shall remain due and unpaid after the due date an additional charge of five percent (5%) will be added to the bill. All bills not paid before the 21st day of the billing month shall be declared delinquent, a non-payment fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) shall be assessed to the account and the service to the delinquent account shall be discontinued.

B. To restore service the City shall require all past due fees, interest, non-payment fees paid in full by occupant and/or user of the premises. In addition, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for having such service restored during regular business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. each working day, Monday through Friday. If occupant and/or user request water service to be restored during non- business hours an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be added.

C. Any financial agreements on delinquent accounts for extraordinary hardships shall be made for no longer than three (3) months with the approval of the Mayor and/or City Administrator. "Extraordinary hardships" shall mean a water leak, hospitalization, medical reasons or death. Any arrangements for longer terms must be approved by the Board of Aldermen.

D. Notwithstanding the above, not more than once in a calendar year, the non-payment fee shall be waived on any bill for water and/or sewer service which has become delinquent.