Ord. 0220-14 2023-08-14ORDINANCE NO. 220-14
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, amending
Chapter 30, Utilities, Article II, RATES AND CHARGES, of the code of ordinances
to amend Section 30-43, Voluntary discontinue of service; providing a penalty
for violation; containing a savings clause and a severability clause; providing
for codification, publication, and an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 30, Article II, RATES AND CHARGES, of the City of Pearland
Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“ARTICLE II.- RATES AND CHARGES
Sec. 30-43. - Voluntary discontinuance of service.
Customers wishing to discontinue the use of any utility service, or transfer utility service may
request by mail, by telephone, through the City’s website, or via electronic mail. The action will
require validation of the primary occupant’s identification to discontinue or transfer utility service.
Failure to meet requirements of this section shall render the customer liable for the payments for
all utility bills until such validation has been provided.
Section 2. Repealer. All previously adopted amendments in conflict herewith shall be
and are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent
jurisdiction, be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Section 4. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of the City
under this Chapter and amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the benefit of the City.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
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ORDINANCE NO. 220-14
Section 6. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the City's official Code of
Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 7. Publication. The City Secretary shall cause this Ordinance, or its caption
and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Pearland, upon passage of
such Ordinance.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days
following its second and final reading.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST AND ONLY READING this the 14th day of August, A. D.,
2023.
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J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MCC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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