Zoning Ordiance Amendment
1/20/2025
Please be advised the following amendemnt has been approved and published as part of the Zoning Ordinance:
3.10 Sewer, Water and Garbage Billing: Sewer, water and garbage bills are due in full the 15th of each month. Sewer, water, and garbage accounts must be in the name of the property owner. Any delinquent account is subject to the following fees and penalties:
- Payments received on or after the 16th of the 1st late month (1-30 day list) a 10% late fee.
- Payments received on or after the 16th of the 2nd late month (31-60 day list) a 10% late fee plus $35 fee.
- Payments received on or after the 16th on 3rd late month (61-90 day list) a 10% late fee, plus $50 fee.
Payments not received in full by the 2nd late month (61+ day list) will be notified to appear at the next scheduled Buffalo City Council meeting.
Disconnection will happen after the 3rd month of non-payment in full of account (91+day list). There will be a $150 reconnect fee. Account must be paid in full prior to turning back on services. Any disconnected account will be placed on the Snow Bird Policy and accruing a 10% monthly fee until payment is made in full.
Any amount owned on the 91+ day list at each October City Council meeting will automatically have payment in full be assessed onto specials within the Cass County Tax rollout.
No negotiations of this ordinance shall be considered, other than during a regularly schedule City Council meeting with the homeowner present.
The fee rates for sewer, water, and garbage are to be set by the Buffalo City Council annually, or under special circumstances, as needed.
First reading: November 11th, 2024
Second reading: December 18th, 2024
Third and final reading: January 13th, 2025
You can read the full Zoning Ordiance by visiting the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo webpage.