HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-07-Ordinance 2548_Water Service to Legal EntitiesORDINANCE NO.2548
]AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PERSONAL GUARANTEES FOR PAYMENTS FOR
CITY WATER SERVICE TO LEGAL ENTITIES.
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee maintains a Water utility for the purpose of serving its
citizens;and
WHEREAS,legal entities 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 utility as a whole;
and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of the City Water Utility 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:
Section 203.8 Payment responsibility
By obtaining Water service from the Water utility the customer agrees to be bound by the
ordinances,resolutions and policies goveming the City Water Utility.All customers having
service shall be responsible for the payment of Water 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 Water service shall provide a personal guarantor who guarantees the payment of any and
all obligations due to the Water Utility relating to the service provided to said entity.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that section 203.3
should be and the same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows:
§203.3 Payment.Bills for Water 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.
Effective Date
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)days after publication.
Passed by the Council this 7th day of November 2005:jlld pproved this 7'h day of November 2005.
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