§ 58-21. Delinquent accounts.

(a)

All accounts become due and payable by 2:00 p.m. on the 25 ^th of each month. All payments received after 2:00 p.m. will be credited the next business day. If bills are not paid by 2:00 p.m. on the 25 ^th will be subject to the delinquent charge; a delinquency fee will be charged in the same amount as other city utility rate payment fees, and service may be discontinued without notice.

(b)

If a delinquent account shall not be paid for any residence or commercial establishment using city water if the payment due on the 25 ^th has not been received by the 5 ^th of the next month, then the city water supply as well as garbage service to such residence or commercial establishment may be discontinued until such delinquent fee is paid, including penalties and the expense for reconnecting water service.

(c)

If a delinquent account shall remain unpaid, the fee for collection and disposal of refuse shall be billed to the title holder of record of such premises and all penalties herein provided shall begin to run against such record owner thereof and the city shall have the right to impose a lien against the title to such real property for the amount of such bill, interest and penalties, as provided by city ordinance, except as prohibited by F.S. § 180.135(1)(a).

(d)

The stoppage of services authorized in this section for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the city to proceed for the collection of such unpaid charges in the manner provided by law for the collection of a municipal claim.

(e)

The above conditions and requirements are applicable to the city's services whether the billing is direct from city, its agent or contractor.

(Ord. No. 2012-1291, § 21, 7-9-2012)