The utility bills to consumers for gas, water, refuse collection and sewer shall be due and payable on the 15th day of the month. A penalty of 10% will be added to any utility bill not paid by the 25th day of the month. The consumer has until the last working day of the month to pay their past-due bill. If not paid by the last working day of the month, termination of service will be on the next working day unless a Utility Debt contract has been signed by the consumer and on file at the City Office.
(Ord. 408)
Any service or utility disconnected for nonpayment of delinquent utility bill or violation of the Utility Debt Contract, shall be reconnected only upon payment of all the delinquent bills, with interest, penalty and the sum of $200.00 connect fee for natural gas, and $50.00 connect fee for water service. Reconnection to all utilities will be made during regular City Office hours Monday through Friday.
(Ord. 408)
Each applicant for utility services shall pay a connect fee of $200.00 for natural gas, and a $50.00 connect fee for water. This must be paid in full to the City Clerk prior to the furnishing of any utility services by the City.
(Ord. 408)
All consumers delinquent on their regular monthly utility bill will be required to sign a Utility Debt Contact as furnished by the City Clerk.
(Ord. 408)
All previous Utility Deposits shall be returned to the consumer after the consumer has properly filed the REQUEST FOR UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND as furnished by the City Clerk. All requests will be handled in a timely manner. ALL CITY BILLS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE ANY PREVIOUSLY COLLECTED DEPOSITS WILL BE RETURNED.
(Ord. 408)
(a) In the event that any person, except the United States or the state of Kansas, shall fail to pay the fees or charges for such utility services(s), utility service shall be terminated as provided in this article. The governing body may refuse the delivery of utility service(s), as permitted by law, until such time as the fees and charges are paid in full.
(b) In the event that any person, except the United States or the state of Kansas, residing, occupying, using or operating on property to which utility service(s) furnished by the city is not paid, the unpaid fees or charges shall constitute a lien upon the property to which the utilities are furnished. The amount of the unpaid fees or charges shall be certified by the governing body to the county clerk of the county in which the property is located, to be placed upon the tax roll for collection, subject to the same penalties and collected in the same manner as other taxes are collected by law.
(c) The lien, described in subsection (b) of this section, shall not attach to property for unpaid utility fees or charges when:
(1) The utility service(s) have been contracted for by a tenant and not by the landlord or the owner of the property, or the agent of such person, to which the utility service is provided; or,
(2) The utility services are owed by the United States or the state of Kansas.
(d) If at the time of application for utility service the applicant has an outstanding balance or unpaid fees or charges for utility services provided by the city, the application shall not be accepted until all fees or charges are paid in full.
(K.S.A. 12-808c; Code 2025)
(a) Owners of premises served by utility service under this article shall be liable for payment of the costs of any utility service account delinquency arising from service provided to such premises, regardless of whether the utility service was furnished upon the application and request of the owner or lessee of the premises. This provision shall also apply when the premises are leased by or through an agent or other representative of the owner.
(b) In the event that a delinquency arises involving leased premises, in addition to the tenant, the owner or owner’s agent shall be notified in writing of the delinquency of the lessee by first class regular mail within 10 days after the billing to the lessee becomes delinquent. Notice shall be sufficient if mailed to the last known address of the owner or owner’s agent known to city personnel responsible for said mailing, after reasonable inquiry.
(c) If utility service is furnished to a leased premises on the application or request of the lessor of the premises, then all billings for utilities furnished to such leased premises shall be made directly to the lessor, and the lessor shall be fully liable for the cost of service furnished.
(d) The city may collect the amount of the unpaid bill for utility services by any lawful means. Provided, however, that in no event may the city place a lien, as provided in subsection (b) of 15-106, on real estate of the lessor.
(K.S.A. 12-808c; Code 2025)