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Water and Sewer is provided by the City of Oxford Junction.
Billing is issued on the 1st of the month and becomes delinquent after the 15th of the month.
Bills paid after the 15th of the month will have an added late penalty of 10% of the bill amount added.
When the 15th falls on Saturday or Sunday, the City Clerk will accept payment until 12:00 p.m. on the next office day without penalty.
If any account is not paid by the 25th of the month in which due, the utility shall be discontinued after the following procedure has been complied with:
a. Notice. The Clerk shall notify each delinquent customer that service will be discontinued if payment of
the combined service account, including late payment charges, is not received by the date specified in the notice of
delinquency. Such notice shall be sent by ordinary mail or posted, and shall inform the customer of the nature of the
delinquency and afford the customer the opportunity for a hearing prior to the discontinuance.
b. Hearing. When a hearing is requested by a customer, the Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall conduct a
hearing within two (2) days following the request. The customer shall have the right to present evidence or propose a
payment plan. The decision of the Mayor is final.
If service is discontinued for nonpayment of fees and charges, or for the violation of any Ordinance, a fee of
$30.00 shall be paid to the City Clerk in addition to the rates or charges then due before such service is restored. If any
such service charge is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date it is due, the same shall constitute a lien upon the
premises served by said municipal system, which said lien shall be collected in the same manner as taxes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84(2))
A fee of $10.00 will be charged each water customer when the second overdue/disconnect notice is posted
on a residence. The customer will be notified of this fee when the first overdue/disconnect notice is sent by ordinary
mail.
If you have any questions regarding water, sewer, or billing, please contact City Hall