Ordinance 2010-14 Ordinance No. 2010 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
PROVIDING FOR A PAYMENT PLAN OPTION FOR DELINQUENT WATER BILLS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a duly organized and validly existing
non - home -rule municipality created in accordance with Article VII, Section 7 of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council deem it necessary to provide for a payment plan
option for delinquent water bills in order to promote the health, safety,-and welfare of the City's
residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 5 -2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Paragraph C and replacing it with the following:
C. Shut off of Water for Nonpayment; Turn-On Fee; Payment Plan: Ten (10) days after a
bill shall become delinquent, the water may be shut off from the premises, and shall not
be turned on until all back rentals and charges are paid, together with a five dollar ($5.00)
fee for turning on the water when service is located within the City limits; said fee shall
be ten dollars ($10.00) plus all back rentals and charges when service is located beyond
the City limits; provided however, at the discretion of the City Finance Director, a water
service customer may enter into a payment plan with the City in order to avoid water shut
off. In this event, the water service customer shall pay the entirety of the current monthly
charges, plus a portion of the delinquent charges as determined by the City Finance
Director, so long as all delinquent sums are paid in full within eighteen (18) months.
Nothing in this Section shall obligate the City to enter into a payment plan with a water
service customer.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this
Chapter shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any Section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Chapter is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions hereof.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this y
day of A.D. 2010.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF DIANE TEELING
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GARY GOLINSKI Lk OR ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS `' GEORGE GILSON JR.
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Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of MAP- 2010.
MAYOR
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