The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

Billing date means the month, date, and year the utility bill is created.

Delinquent means any amount owed for utilities 40 days past payment due date.

Past due means any amount owed past the payment due date indicated on the utilities bill.

Payment due date means any amount owed 20 days past the billing date.

Utility bill means the bill rendered by the City to a customer for charges assessed on utilities furnished, late payments, fees, penalties, and any other sums owed to the city for utilities. (Ord. No. 2003-87, § 1, 1-12-2004)