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ORD 12-18ORDINANCE NO.: 2012,,18 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING UTILITY SERVICE DELIQUENT ACCOUNTS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section t section 2-4-2.J.3 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. Delinquent Acco nt Administration Fee: 100.00 Section 2, section 2-4-2.J,4 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 4. Vater Disconnect/Reconnect Fees: a. Turn on at water service valve: $75.00 . Turn off at water service valve: $75.00 Section 3. Section 6-2-5.A of the City Code is hereby amended to read as followsi A. A late payment fee of ten percent oho shall be assessed on the unpaid portion(s) on all accounts when payment of the balance is not postmarked or received by the due date. The unpaid portions and late payment penalty shall be due immediately. Additional late payment fees on the past due amount shall be added each billing period the account is delinquent. Section 4, Section 6.2-5.0 of the City Code is Merely amended to read as follows: 1 C s For any account with a balance more than ninety days past due, the } assessment of unpaid fees, usage charges and late payments or discontinuance of service shall be in accordance with the following: The first occurrence of a delinquent account within a twelve (1 2) month period shall be assessed to the property in accordance with the provisions of this Section. 2. - subsequent delinquencies of an account previously assessed for non- payment shall be subject to the following procedures: a. For residential properties, except those subject to Section 6 -2- .C.2.b ofthis chapter, the city council may, at its discretion, direct the Utility Department to commence the disconnection of services as provided for in section 6.2.5.0.3 of this Chapter. b. Where service is required to be provided by Section 7-11-8 of the City Code pertaining to rental of residential properties, the delinquent account shall be assessed to the property in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-2-5.0.3 of this Section and also issued an administrative Citation for violation of the City Code for each month that the account remains delinquent. C. For all non-residential properties, the Utility Department artment shall commence the disconnection of services as provided for in Section 6-2-5.C.3 of this Chapter. 3. The Utility Department shall issue a shut off notice by first crass mail to the address on file for the account that shall state that if full payment is not made by the date specified said notice water service to the property shall be shut off at any time after the date Mated in the shut ofd notice for non- payment without further notice. Section 5, Section 6-2-5.E of the city code is hereby amended to read as follows: E. A disconnection fee and a reconnection fee and an Account Delinquency Administration Fee as set forth in Section 2-4-2.J of the city Coder must be paid in addition to the outstanding delinquent balance together with current charges before water service will be restored. Payment under this section shall be in the form of credit card, cash or cashiers' check. Scheduling the reconnection of water service by the Utility Department may require as many as ten 1 days 2 from the date payment is received. Section es Section 6-2-5.J of the City Code is hereby repealed In its entirety, Section 7. Section 6-2-6.A of the City Code is hereby amended to read a follows: A. Every premises, which for the purposes of this Section may include more than one residential dwelling unit if approved by the City pursuant to a written agreement recorded with the property, connected to the municipal water system shall have the following: 'I. A separate service line connecting between the lateral service line and separate meter, 2. Each service line shall have a grater service valve installed in accordance with the Engineering Manual. The water service valve shall be the property of the City but the property owner shall be responsible for maintaining it In working order and beeping it accessible at all tines. The City retains the right to access the water service valve in the operation of the utility system as provided for by the City Code, Furthermore, the City shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the need to gain access to the grater service valve or to the water service valve itself if any damage should occur as a result of the operation of the utility system pursuant to this Section or services provided at the request of the account owner, Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication. MOTION BY: CMHEIDNR SECOND Y: CM SCHROEDER ALL IN FAVOR: MAyOR 1 TOCL<I P• CM HEI NEN, C HR 1 R I ? CM ARKWD THOSE OPPOSED: NONE ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this loth day of December, bei, 2012., 3 ATTEST;IQr- Tami Loff, City Clerk CITY OF OTSEGO MRS ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-18 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING UTILITY SERVICE DELlQUEMT ACCOUNTS. THE CITY COUNCIL, of THE CITY of OTSEGO DOES HEREBY Alli: Section 1. Section 2-4-2.J.3 of the City Code Is hereby amended to establish a Delinquent Account Administration Fee. Section 2* Section 2-4-2.J.4 of the City Code is hereby amended to recodify previously established Water Disconnect/Reconnect Fees. Section 3, Section 6-2-5.A of the City Code is hereby amended to revise late payment enaltis for delinquent accounts. Section 4. Section -2-5;C. of the City Code is hereby amended to establish procedures the assessment of unpaid Fees, usage charges and late payments or discontinuance of service Section 6. Section 6-2-5.E of the City Code is hereby amended to require payment of a disconnection fee and a reconnection fee, account delinquency administration fee in addition to the outstanding delinquent balance together with current charges before water service will he restored. Section 6. Section 6-2-5.J of the City Code that provides a process for assessment or shut off of delinquent accounts is hereby repealed in Its entirety. Section 7. Section -2-6.A of the City Code is hereby amended to require that all premises provide for and maintain a separate service meter and for a water service valve to be accessible to the City for operation of the utility system. Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication. I MOTION BY: Heidner SECOND : Schroeder ALL IN FAVOR: : Darkenwald., Heidner, Schroeder, Stockamp THOSE OPPOSED.- None ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego ti't" clay of December, 2012, CITY of O SEGO MR �. R .ffAA1APAtC11110AKAff ATTEST: J"^�-yy\- 4-� Tani Loll, City Clergy Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.191, Subd. 4 and 331A.01, Subd.10, this Ordinance is published in summary form. Complete copies of the ordinance are available for inspection by contacting the City Clerk, Otsego City Miall, 13400 90th Street E, Otsego, Minnesota 55330 during regular office hours.