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Payment of Bills

1. The monthly bill for water service maintenance is due and payable by the 10th of the month billed and is late if not paid by the end of the month billed.

2. Payment(s) may be made as far in advance as desired; however, all accounts shall be subject to rate changes. In the event that monthly rates are changed, all account balances shall be adjusted accordingly.

3. Bills may be paid by check or money order

4. A $25.00 service charge will be imposed for any returned checks.

Past Due Accounts

1. If the monthly bill is not paid by the last day of the billing cycle, a $5.00 service charge will be added to the account.

2. If the overdue bill is not paid in 10 days of the last day of the billing cycle, the bill will be considered delinquent.

Charges and Penalties

1. A basic penalty of no more than 1 ½% of the amount of the delinquent bill shall be added to it each month that the bill is delinquent. The annual rate shall not exceed 18%.

2. After 90 days of delinquency a lien will be placed on the subject property. The lien shall include all prior penalties and interest with an additional $50.00 penalty for placing the lien. The lien will accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum. All additional expenses for placing the lien and/or removing the lien will be the responsibility of the property owner.

Responsibility for Payment

1. All water plant maintenance bills shall be billed to the owner of the premises served except that when, in the mutual interest of the District and the tenant, the tenant may be billed. Notwithstanding the preceding, the owner of the premises served shall be ultimately responsible for the payment of the monthly service charges, penalties and interest for delinquent accounts for all services provided by the District.

2. The Butte City Community Service District is small and revenues are needed to maintain the 3 pumps, 3 pump houses and equipment to maintain the park. The monthly charge for maintenance shall be imposed on any and all property that has a water line to the property regardless of whether the property is vacant or not. There is no relief, Page 7 of 15 partial or total, if the property is vacant for any period of time by the property owner or tenant(s).

All Charges a Lien

1. Any charge levied by the District upon any premises in accordance with this ordinance constitutes a lien upon said premises.

Website Accessibility Statement

Butte City Community Services District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: