§ 13.25.030. Procedure.

A.

Customers who for good cause, shown to the satisfaction of the City Clerk or the City Manager of the City of Larned, are unable without undue hardship, to pay a specific utility bill or bills in full, may request the privilege of paying the same pursuant to the terms of the deferred payment contract. No more than three such contracts shall be granted to a customer during any one calendar year.

B.

No more than fifty (50) percent of a specific bill may be deferred for later payment. The amount so deferred must be paid in full by the fifteenth of the next month following the due date of the utility bill being deferred.

C.

Extensions of due dates and modifications of terms of deferred payment contracts may be granted by the City Clerk or City Manager when, in their discretion, good cause is shown; provided, however, customers requesting such extension or modification will be first referred to an area agency or program offering assistance to persons in such circumstances and proof of the filing of an application for assistance with such agency or program must be submitted to the City before extensions or modifications may be granted.

D.

Final decisions in the implementation of the deferred payment program is reserved to the City of Larned acting through the City Clerk or City Manager, but no deferred payment contract or an extension or modification thereof will be refused without good cause.

(Ord. 1454 § 1(part), 2006)