ORD 2642 ORDINANCE NO . atv
AN ORDINANCE amending Sections 13 . 44 . 010 (D ) ,
13 . 44 . 020 ( C ) , 13 . 44 . 020 (E) , and 13 . 44 . 020 (J) , by revising fees
relating to delinquent utility accounts .
The Council of the City of Camas do ordain as follows :
Section I
Section 13 . 44A10 (D ) of the Camas Municipal Code is hereby amended to provide as
follows :
13 . 44 . 010 — Charges—Metered service—Billing intervals .
D . There shall be a penalty on all delinquent accounts assessed at
the rate of 5 % of the outstanding balance , with a minimum of
$ 15 . 00 per utility account .
Section II
Section 13 . 44 . 020 ( C ) is amended to provide as follows :
13 . 44 . 020 — Nonpayment Shutoff—Hearing—Disconnection
fees .
C . In the event the charges are not paid , or a hearing requested
accompanied with a tender of the amount owing within ten days of
the date of the date of the notice , then the City shall cause to be
posted on the property a written notice setting forth the amount of
the delinquent charges and informing the occupant that the water
service will be terminated to the premises if the delinquent charges
are not paid within 72 hours . There shall be included in the
delinquent charges a $ 20 fee for posting the notice on the property .
If the delinquent charges are not paid within 72 hours of the
posting of such notice , or if the customer ' s check is tendered
within 72 hours and then is returned unpaid by the bank, then the
City shall proceed to disconnect the water service to the premises .
Section III
Section 13 . 44 . 020 (E) of the Camas Municipal Code is hereby amended to provide as
follows :
Ordinance No . 4& Page - 2
13 . 44 . 020 — Nonpayment Shutoff Hearing Disconnection
fees .
E . Whenever a disconnection is made at the owner ' s request , the
sum of $ 35 shall be charged for the cost of disconnecting .
Whenever a disconnection is made for non-payment , the sum of
$ 45 shall be charged for the cost of disconnecting .
Section IV
Section 13 . 44 . 020 (J) of the Camas Municipal Code is hereby amended to provide as
follows :
13 . 44 . 020 — Nonpayment Shutoff Hearing Disconnection
fees .
J . If a customer ' s meter has been turned off for non-payment and
the customer requests reconnection after the hours of 4 : 30 p . m . or
on a weekend or holiday , the customer shall be charged an
additional turn- on fee of $ 90 .
Section V
This Ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by Mayor the Ma this da of March 2012 .
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SIGNED :
al ayor
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ATTEST :
, Clerk
APPY as to form : .... �
City Atforney