HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1991-2441 ORDINANCE NO. 2441
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
3.20.040 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE
PUMP STATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FEES
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code currently does not provide for a recourse for
non-payment of sewer pump station fees; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.20.040 provides for assessment of penalties and
discontinuation of sewer service for non-payment of sewer service charges; and
WHEREAS, pump station operation and maintenance fees are assessed where a
pump station is necessary for the provision of sewer service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 3.20.040 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is amended
to read as follows:
3.20.040 Payment of charges-Penalty for delinquency- Discontinuance of
service when.
A. All sewer service and pump station operation and maintenance
charges imposed under these provisions of the code shall be
computed upon a monthly basis and shall be payable upon the billing
of such charges to the owner or the occupant.
B. The charges and the billing therefor may be combined with other
utility bills and separately designated.
C. If the sewer service and/or pump station charge is not paid before
the close of business or postmarked before midnight of the final
date for payment, a penalty of ten percent of the amount of the
char e, said enalty not to exceed the amount of three dollars,
shal~ e adde2 thereto; provided, however, that the final day
when
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for payment fall s on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, payment
may be made without penalty on the next regular business day.
D. In the event the owner or occupant of any premises shall be
delinquent in the payment of his sewer service and/or pump station
charge and such delinquency shall continue for a period of five
days after the final date for payment of such charge, the city
shall have the right, forthwith and without notice, to discontinue
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sewer service to such delinquent owner or occupant, and sewer
service shall not again be supplied to him until all delinquent
charges plus the penalties thereon as herein provided have been
paid. The charges may be collected by suit in any court of
competent jurisdiction or any other manner.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the
31 st day from and after its adoption.
J n P. Li B ce Boogaard'
of Public Works City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 26th day of February, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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Leonard M. Moore
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2441 had its first reading on
February 19, 1991, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of
said City Council held on the 26th day of February, 1991.
Executed this 26th day of February, 1991.
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Beverly A~. Authelet, City Clerk