HomeMy WebLinkAbout2693ORDINANCE NO. 2693
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
establishing a penalty for delinquent
utility bills, amending Section 7 of
Ordinance No. 2112 and Section 3.64.070
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code,
and adding a new section in Chapter 3.64
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2112 and Section
3.64.070 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are each amended to
read as follows:
3.64.070 Delinquent Bills - Other Than Utility -
Interest. If a bill becomes delinquent, the Responsible Official
may assess an interest charge against the amount of that bill, at
the rate of one percent per month on the unpaid balance,
commencing with the date of delinquency. The minimum interest
charge assessed shall be fifty cents.
Section 2. There is hereby added a new section to
Chapter 3.64 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as
follows:
3.64.075 Delinquent Utility Bills - Penalty. All
billings for utility services remaining unpaid after the
thirtieth day after the mailing of the bill shall be assessed a
penalty of four percent (4 %) on the unpaid balance, commencing
with the date of delinquency. The minimum penalty assessed shall
be two dollars.
Section 3 - Severability. If any provisions of this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is
held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of
the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or
circumstances, is not affected.
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Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be
effective five days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of
May , 1992.
ATTEST:
Becky J. Up on, C+ ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PUBLISHED: July 26, 1992
AS.584
(By Summary)
Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on May 19. 1992
Ordinance No. 2692
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends the policy for determining
delinquency of accounts where all utility bills of the City shall be delinquent if
payment therefor is not received by the City on or before the thirtieth day after
the current charges date posted on the bill, amends Section 1 of Ordinance 2276,
Section 4 of Ordinance 2055, and Section 13.16.040 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code, as most recently amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2349.
Ordinance No. 2693
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes a penalty for delinquent bills,
other than utility bills, where the Responsible Official may assess an interest charge
against the amount of that bill, at the rate of one percent per month on the unpaid
balance, commencing with the date of delinquency, with a minimum interest charge
assessed at fifty cents; and further, provides that delinquent utility bills shall be assessed
a penalty of 4% on the unpaid balance and that the minimum amount so assessed shall
be two dollars. This Ordinance also amends Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2112 and
Section 3.64.070 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and adds a new section in Chapter
3.64 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full texts of these Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Ordinances will take effect five (5) days after publication of this summary.
Publish: July 26, 1992
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk