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Castle Dale council approves 10% utility late fee tied to application contracts
Summary
Castle Dale City Council voted to impose a 10% late payment fee in the city’s utility application contracts and discussed timing definitions for 'late' and shutoff procedures.
Castle Dale City Council voted to assess a 10% late fee on overdue utility payments, adopting language already included in the city’s utility application contracts.
Council members discussed how 'late' would be defined in practice and noted that shutoffs traditionally occur after two months rather than 30 days; staff clarified the fee appears in the contract customers sign at enrollment. Mike Jorgensen moved to adopt the late fee as presented by staff; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Council members asked staff to confirm how the charge interacts with the city’s existing shutoff process and to ensure application materials make the timing explicit for customers. No changes to the fee percentage were made at the meeting.
The council proceeded to other agenda items; staff were asked to confirm administrative details and bring any clarifying language back to the council if needed.
