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ORBK10021 PG287 Page 12of13 (a) The monthly charges provided for in Section 21 shall be billed on monthly statements, issued by the City for water services; but shall be itemized separately on such statement. (b) Such garbage and trash collection charge herein provided for shall be paid within twenty-one (21) days after the date of mailing of the statement, as stamped thereon; or such collection service shall be discontinued until all of such charges shall be paid in full. (c) No customer shall be allowed to terminate charges for garbage and trash fees unless such customer also terminated water service to the premises. 50.24.BILLING PERIODS. The monthly period upon which the solid waste service charge shall be computed and for which they shall be paid for each premises or parcel of land shall: (a) For premises or parcels of land served by the waterworks and/or sanitary sewer system of the City,coincide with the monthly period upon and for which charges for the furnishing of water and/or sanitary sewer service are computed,and; (b) For premises or parcels of land not served by the waterworks or sanitary sewer system of the City,the monthly period most convenient to the City. 50.25.DEPOSITS. Any customer of the City not using sewer or water services shall be charged a deposit for sanitation services which is equal to twice the expected monthly fee for sanitation services. 50.26.CHARGE TO CONSTITUTE DEBT. The service charges hereinabove prescribed shall be and constitute a debt to the City for which the owner,tenant,or occupant,shall be jointly and severally liable.The records of the City shall be kept open for the inspection by the owner, tenant, or occupant and it shall be the responsibility of each of them to ascertain that the prescribed service charges are paid or are being paid. Service charges may be billed retroactively for up to twenty-four(24)months for services rendered but unpaid. 50.27.OCCUPATION OF BUILDING PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF SOLID WASTE. The fact that any place of abode or any place of business is occupied shall be prima facie evidence that solid waste is being produced and accumulated upon such premises and that service charges for the collection and disposal thereof are due the City. SECTION 3.SEVERABILITY. If any part of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4.REPEALER Any ordinance and/or resolution,or part of any ordinance and/or resolution,in conflict herewith is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict. SECTION 5.INCLUSION IN CODE The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Land Development Code of the City of Zephyrhills,Florida.The sub-Ordinances of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered and the word"ordinance"may be changed to"section","article"or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such. -12-