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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1861 - Amends Sec. 14.05.040, service charge for delinquent utility bills (14.05)CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO./~fa I s-Ilw~ ,)-13,..K.ruL /-..-;:{nMU Dit"". 1-Q'Sut.-niJ.J:>;r. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.05.040 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS. WHEREAS,MMC 14.05.040 provides for a $1.00 service charge to be added to the account of a utility customer for each notice sent that an account is delinquent or that utility service will be discontinued by reason of the delinquency;and WHEREAS,under certain limited circumstances as specific- ally outlined herein,the Finance Director,or his designee, should have discretion to waive the service charge;NOW,THERE- FORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: MMC 1~.05.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.05.040 Delinquent Bills--Service Charge.For each notice sent to a utility customer advising the customer that an account is delinquent or that utility service will be discontinued by reason of the delinquency,there shall be a $1.00 service charge added to the account.The Finance Director,or his designee,is authorized to waive the service charge under the following circumstances: (1)Where a utility customer has made arrange- ments with the city,prior to the date the billing is due,for deferral of the payment of the bill. (2)Where another public agency must obtain approval for payment of the billing and the customer's payment cycle is inconsistent with the city's billing cycle. (3) jUdgment customer In such other circumstances where,in the of the Finance Director or his designee,the can demonstrate a bona fide economic hardship. ~PASSED by ~e City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this.7 day of c.:A::.-~,1991. CITY YOR ORDINANCE - 1 Attest: BY~~;CI Y CLERK Approved as to form: BY~t.;JJ -CITY ATTORNEY Date of Publication: Effective Date (5 days after pUblication): ORDINANCE - 2