Regulation of Water System — Payment of Water Bills
San Diego Municipal Code § 67.0223
in effect§67.0223 Regulation of Water System — Payment of Water Bills
(a) Water Bills are due upon receipt, and are past due sixteen (16) calendar days from the statement date appearing on the water bill. In the event that a consumer fails to pay a water bill before the sixteenth (16th) calendar day following the statement date, the Department is authorized to charge the consumer interest on the amount due for each calendar day that the payment is overdue. The late payment interest charge shall be established yearly by the City Manager, and shall be kept on file at the Office of the City Clerk in the Rate Book of City Fees and Charges.
(b) In the event that any consumer shall be delinquent in the payment of a water bill, and such delinquency shall continue for a period of forty five (45) calendar days after the statement date of such bill or bills, the Department is authorized to discontinue water service to such delinquent consumer until all delinquent water bills, including all applicable charges, fees, deposits and interest, have been paid.
(Renumbered from Sec. 67.25 and amended 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art07Division02.pdf#page=8Fetched: 10/28/2026