Buellton Municipal Code Ch. 14.44 Billing

The regular billing period will be monthly.

(Prior code § 15.70.001; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Opening and closing statements for less than the normal billing period shall be prorated. Closing statements may be estimated for the final period for purposes of expediency to permit the customer to pay the closing statement at the time service is discontinued.

(Prior code § 15.70.002; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Only one statement covering water and sewer service charges shall be rendered for each service account.

(Prior code § 15.70.003; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Statements for water and sewer service shall be rendered at the end of each billing period. Statements shall be payable upon presentation. If this statement is not paid on or before the fifteenth day of the month following the month service is rendered, service may be discontinued. A reconnection charge and penalties, if applicable, will be made and collected prior to renewing service following a discontinuance.

(Prior code § 15.70.004; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

In the event any charges for water and sewer service remain unpaid at the time specified for fixing the tax rate of the city, if the property is owned, controlled or in the possession of the same person who owned, controlled or was in possession of it during the time such charges were incurred, or if the only transfer made of the property since the date such charges were incurred have been levied against the land served by the city facilities. Such charges so added shall constitute a lien on the land. If the taxes are divided and made payable in two installments, the unpaid charges may be added to and become a part of the first installment. The city council shall include in the statement of tax rate transmitted to the authorities the amount of such charges to be levied against the land served, and such charges shall be included in the tax bill.

(Prior code § 15.70.005; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)