Charge for water used shall be computed as frequently as deemed feasible. Bills shall become due and payable on the first day of the month following the reading of the meter for metered services. All billing shall become delinquent on the tenth of the month following the billing. After delinquency, a past due reminder shall be mailed to each account on the first day of the following month. If not paid by the tenth day following the past due reminder, a final delinquent notice shall be sent and the user shall be advised that if payment is not received by the City within five days of the date of the mailing of the notice, then water service will be discontinued without further notice. A fee shall be charged and collected before the service shall be turned on again. If the water meter is removed because of nonpayment of bills, the actual cost of removing and replacing the meter plus 10 percent shall be paid in addition to all other charges. In the event of an emergency declared by the City Manager, the Mayor or Governor or in any other unusual circumstance detrimentally impacting the local economy, the City Manager may in her/his sole discretion adopt alternative temporary written billing policies designed to address and alleviate the economic hardships. These policies may include relaxed utility service disconnect policies, time payment plans, and the reduction or waiver of late fees and penalties. Temporary policies enacted by the City Manager under this authority will be communicated to the City Council. The City Manager shall not waive or reduce utility charges without City Council approval. (Ord. 2058 §1, 2020)