ORD CC 06/26/73 - Water billingAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SEVENTEEN, ARTICLE I, WATER
AND SEWER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, BY
ADDING TWO NEW SECTIONS 17.15- PENALTIES AND 17.16 - SAVINGS
CALUSE; and BY AMENDING SECTION 17,10- MONTHLY CHARGES FOR
WATER - BILLING, WHEN PAYABLE; AND SECTION 17.11 - MONTHLY CHARGE
FOR WATER - PENALTY FOR NON - PAYMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE, CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE I OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, BE AMENDED
BY ADDING TWO NEW SECTIONS TO BE NUMBERED 17.15 AND 17.16, AND
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17.10 AND 17.11, SO THAT SAID SECTIONS
SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 17.10. MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER - BILLING, WHEN PAYABLE
All bills for water furnished by the city shall be
rendered monthly and shall be payable within fifteen (15)
days from date of billing. Failure to receive such bill shall
not relieve the customer from forfeiture or penalty as pro-
vided in Section 17.11.
SECTION 17.11. MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER - PENALTY FOR NON- PAYMENT
A. If any customer fails to pay his current or
delinquent charges as shown on his monthly bill within 15 days
from the date of such bill, there shall be added to such charge
a penalty of 10% of such unpaid charge.
B. If any customer fails to pay his delinquent
charges and penalty as shown on his monthly water bill within
fifteen (15) days from the date of such bill, the city shall
cut off such service from the customer and shall not renew
the same until the customer has paid such delinquent charges
and penalty, plus a reconnection charge.
SECTION 17.15 PENALTIES
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance, or who shall fail to
comply with same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding $200.00.
Each and every day or fraction thereof which this ordinance or
any part thereof shall be violated, shall be deemed a separate
offense.
SECTION 17.16. SAVINGS
That if any Section, part or provision of this
ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, then, in
that event, it is expressly provided, and it is the intention
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of the City Council in passing this ordinance, that all other
parts of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby, and
shall remain in full force and effect.
1973.
PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL this the YQ day of June,
MORRIS I. WALL
ATTEST: /( •
FRANK ROBINSON, JR., City St'dretary
PROVED:
TIN D. COLLEY, City Attorney
R, MAYOR