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Chapter XV, Utilities
Reminder and Disconnection Notice
15-103(c) A
City of Ozawkie, KS
Whereas it has been ordained by the governing body of the City of Ozawkie to amenend15-103(c)A to read as follows:
This act shall apply to all persons, firms, corporations, City Departments, the United States, the State of Kansas and any organizations whose premises are connected or may here-after be connected to the Sanitary Water System and/or the Sanitary Sewer System of the City of Ozawkie, Kansas:
1. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Customer. Refers to the utility services account holder of record.
(b) Utility Services. Includes both sanitary sewer service and water service.
(c) Collection Agent. The City Clerk shall act as the collection agent for water billings for the City.
2. In order that all persons shall be fairly and equitably charged an appropriate fee for goods and services rendered, the City of Ozawkie hereby establishes the following procedures for recording and collecting said fees:
(a) Each person shall be billed on a monthly basis after all water meters have been read.
(b) Said fees will be based on a schedule posted as the current Addendum of this Ordinance.
(c) Said fees shall be paid in full by the end of the month in which the bill is received.
(d) Further, the City may refuse service to any premise where an outstanding balance is owed for prior utility service at such location, and may refuse service to any customer who owes an unpaid balance to the City for prior or existing service at any other location.
3. In order to ensure the prompt payment of Water/Sewage Service Fees, the following procedures for service, service charges, Reminder and Disconnection Notice, are hereby established by the City of Ozawkie:
(a). An application for “Request for Utility Service” shall be completed and a fee deposit in the amount of $75.00 paid prior to establishing service.
(b). The first working day of the month following the end of the delinquent billing cycle a $25.00 late fee will be assessed.
(c). Water/Sewer Service may be terminated for failure to make all appropriate payments. Termination shall go into effect when the following conditions are met.
1). The person(s) responsible for the payment of any bill which is delinquent for at least 10 (ten) days, shall be mailed a “Reminder and Disconnection Notice”
2). This will:
a) Summarize current balance due amount,
delinquency fee, provide a disconnect date, a
reconnect fee.
b) Shall be mailed by regular USPS mail to last known address of responsible person and affixed to residential address in question.
4. Service shall resume upon the complete payment of the following:
(a). All Outstanding Fees
(b). The Reminder disconnect notice fee ($25.00)
(c). A $100.00 (One Hundred Dollar) “Re-Connect” Fee.
It is not the intent of the City of Ozawkie to cause any hardship for any person, firm, or corporation utilizing the utility services of the City of Ozawkie.
Passed and approved by the Governing Body of Ozawkie on this 11th day of January, 2011.
Steve Stanton, ATTEST:
Mayor, City of Ozawkie Rita Christlieb
City Clerk, Ozawkie
CODE
OF THE
CITY OF OZAWKIE
KANSAS
Published Under the Authority and by the Direction of
The Governing Body of the City of Ozawkie, Kansas
this 28th day of March, 2007
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A Codification of the General Ordinances
of the City of Ozawkie, Kansas
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Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Governing Body
Article 3. Officers and Employees
Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
Article 6. Open Records
Article 7. Investment of Public Funds
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Dogs
Article 3. Other Animals / Pit Bill Type Dogs
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 2
Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages
Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor
Article 4. Private Clubs
Article 5. Drinking Establishments
Article 6. Caterers
Article 7. Temporary Permits
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Article 1. Fire Limits
Article 2. Building Code
Article 3. Electrical Code
Article 4. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code
Article 5. Moving Buildings
Article 6. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
Article 7. Explosives
Article 8. Erosion and Sediment Control
Article 9. Moving Container Ordinance
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Article 1. Green River Ordinance
Article 2. Business Licenses
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 5
Article 1. City Elections
Article 1. Fire Prevention
Article 2. Fireworks
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
Article 1. Board of Health
Article 2. Health Nuisances
Article 2A. Environmental Code
Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
Article 4. Weeds
Article 5. Minimum Housing Code
Article 6. Rodent Control
Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Fund
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 8
Article 1. General Provisions
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 9
Article 1. Police Department
Article 2. Property in Police Custody
Article 3. Police Fees
Article 1. Uniform Public Offense Code
Article 2. Local Regulations
Article 1. City Parks
CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Article 1. Sidewalks
Article 2. Streets
Article 3. Trees Board and Tree Care
Article 4. Snow and Ice
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 13
Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
Article 3. Reserved
Article 4. Hazardous Materials
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 14
Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Water
Article 3. Gas
Article 4. Sewers
Article 5. Solid Waste
Article 6. Water Conservation
FEES, FINES & BONDS FOR CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
Article 1. Planning and Zoning Board and Zoning Appeals Board
Article 2. Zoning Regulations
Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
APPENDIX A. CHARTER ORDINANCES
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