Payment procedures and nonpayment of fees.
El Paso City Code § 9.04.560
in effect9.04.560 - Payment procedures and nonpayment of fees.
A. Initiation of collection service. The department is authorized to initiate collection services to any generator at the request of the owner, occupant or agent representing the property owner and to bill for all established fees through the El Paso Water Utilities or other means authorized by the director at the established rates. Once service for class is initiated in the customer's name, the established fees shall be charged to the customer during such time as the customer occupies the building for which the service had been established, or the building is connected to an active water meter.
B. Prompt payment of fees. All fees established in accordance with this chapter shall be paid promptly by the person to which the service has been provided. Payment of all fees established in accordance with this chapter are due upon preparation of the bill by the city and shall be paid within twenty (20) calendar days after the bill is mailed, unless a specific provision in this chapter requires the fee is required to be paid in advance or at the time of a request for services or for the issuance of a permit.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.04SOWAMA_ARTIXFEPAPR_9.04.560PAPRNOFEFetched: 10/28/2026