HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-17-Ordinance 2537_Gas Service to Legal EntitiesORDINANCE NO.2537
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PERSONAL GUARANTEES FOR CITY GAS
SERVICE TO LEGAL ENTITIES AND SPECIFYING THE PAYMENT DUE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee maintains gas and water utilities for the purpose
of serving its citizens;and
WHEREAS,legalentities such as corporations,limited liability companies and
partnerships pose difficulties in obtaining payment for delinquent bills should they
become insolvent which burdens the City Utility and ultimately the customers of the
utilities as a whole;and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of the City Gas Utilities to minimize the risk
of accruing uncollectible bills the City is desirous of providing certain requirements for
customers who are legal entities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee
that the following should be and the same is hereby enacted:
§202.10 payment responsibility.By obtaining gas service from the gas utility the
customer agrees to be bound by the ordinances,resolutions and policies goveruing the
City Gas Utility.All customers having service shall be responsible for the payment of gas
payments on or before the due date.A legal entity,which does not own the property for
which gas service is to be provided,seeking to obtain Gas service shall provide a
personal guarantor who guarantees the payment of any and all obligations due to the Gas
Utility relating to the service provided to said entity.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that section
202.5 should be and the same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows:
§202.5 Payment.Bills for gas service shall be mailed the last weekday of the month.Gas
payments shall be due on or before the 20th day of the following month.A late payment
penalty shall be assessed equal to 1.5%of the outstanding balance for any payments not
received by the first business day following the due date.
Section 1.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 2.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 3.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its fmal passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 17th day of October 2005 and approved this 17th day of October
2005.
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TOll/£ryan,Mayor
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Mark J.Arentser ,dministrator/Clerk
Attest:
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