(A) Miscellaneous charges.

(1) When water service shall have been terminated for any cause other than temporary discontinuance in the manner provided below, the consumer shall be charged a sum of money as established by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of shutting off water service, and in the event the service is reinstated, shall be charged an additional amount as established by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of reinstating the service.

(2) If a consumer requests inspection and testing of a meter, a sum of money as established by resolution of the City Council as a testing fee shall be paid. If upon examination and test conducted in the presence of the consumer or his or her representative the meter is found to be inaccurate according to the standards of the American Water Works Association, a meter will be substituted and the water bill for the preceding billing period shall be adjusted.

(3) Any consumer desiring to discontinue temporarily the use of water must make application therefor at the office of the Finance Director/Recorder not less than two days prior to the date on which the service is desired to be discontinued, and after the effective date of the discontinuance all charges for water and water service shall cease for the period during which the service shall be shut off, provided that the period of discontinuance shall not be less than 30 days.

(B) All water bills rendered in accordance with the regular schedule of meter rates are due and payable when rendered and must be paid at the City Hall on or before ten days thereafter.

(C) This governing body retains continuing jurisdiction and authority to change from time to time the schedules of rates and charges and the regulations herein provided as changes shall be determined expedient and necessary.

(D) Charges for water used shall be as established by the City Council by resolution.

(Ord. 429, passed 6-14-61; Am. Ord. 1560, passed 2-25-85)