11.10.050 Bills and payment.
(1) Rendering of Bills.
(a) Meter Readings. Meters will be read at regular intervals for the preparation of periodic bills and as required for the preparation of opening, closing and special bills.
(b) Estimated Meter Readings. Meter readings will be estimated based upon the averaging of the customer’s consumption records in the event that it is impossible or impractical to read a meter for the preparation of a water bill. Failure to read the water meter does not relieve the customer’s obligation to pay for actual or estimated water use.
(c) Bills for Water Service. Bills will be rendered as established by Council resolution.
(d) New Accounts and Closing Accounts. Accounts will have the periodic base and minimum charges prorated through the day that service is terminated (for closing accounts) or on the day started (for new accounts).
(2) Payment of Bills.
(a) All bills are due and payable on presentation. Payment may be made at the utility’s office.
(b) When bills are past due, the utility will follow the procedure as outlined in MMC 11.10.060.
(3) Billings of Separate Meters not Combined. Each meter on a customer’s premises will not be combined.
(4) Individual and Joint Service. Two or more parties who join to make a single application of service shall be jointly and individually liable for all charges incurred on the account. Joint applications of service will only be sent a single bill. (Ord. 68 § 1, passed 2-19-1991; Code 2014 § 50.05)