ORD 07-18ORDINANCE NO.: 2007-18
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 OF THE OTSEGO CITY CODE
REGARDING REQUESTS FOR DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 6-2-5.0 of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
C. If any bill is not paid by the due date listed on the bill, the City Utility Department
may issue a shut off notice by first class mail that shall state that if full payment is
not made by the date specified in the shut off notice or if a mutually agreeable
payment plan is not approved by the City Utility Department pursuant to Section 6-2-
5.6 water service to the property shall be discontinued for non payment.
Section 2. Section 6-2-11.A of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. A property owner desiring to discontinue the use of City water shall notify the
City to that effect in writing. Discontinuation of City water services shall
require:
1. A fee for disconnection of water service as set forth by Section
2-4-2 of the City Code shall be paid.
2. All unpaid fees, usage charges and late payment penalties are
paid.
3. Service shall be maintained to a residential property occupied
as a rental dwelling unit in accordance with Section 7-11-8 of
the City Code.
4. Subject to the provisions of this section, service shall be shut
off at the curb stop box by City authorized personnel and no
unauthorized person shall otherwise shut off water service.
Section 3. Section 7-11-61 of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
L. The property owner shall be responsible for payment of all property taxes,
City utility fees, special assessments and interest. Delinquent utility accounts
shall be subject to Section 6-2-5 of the City Code.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY: CM Heidner
SECONDBY: CM Thors ted
ALL IN FAVOR: Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers : Heidner, Stockamp,
Darkenwald and THorsted.
THOSE OPPOSED: None.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this le day of November, 2007.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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J u n, Zornng Administrator/City Clerk
Publishe . Star News 11-21-07