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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for City of Chino Hills Utility Billing and Water Customer Service

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Grace period
Bills are due upon presentation, but residential water service cannot be discontinued for nonpayment until at least 60 calendar days after the bill date. The City applies the late penalty when payment has not been received by day 45, on day 46 when the shut-off notice is generated.
Late-fee rules
The January 1, 2026 City fee schedule sets the late-payment penalty at the greater of $10 or 10% of the delinquent amount. The current schedule also lists an $18 account set-up fee, $53 lock-off fee, $81 regular same-day reconnection fee, $561 after-hours activation/reconnection cost-recovery fee, and lower $59 regular/$181 after-hours reconnection amounts for qualifying low-income residential customers under SB 998. A payment-plan processing fee of $34 and separate returned-payment charges may apply where relevant.
Shut-off timeline
Day 0 is the bill date. Bills are delinquent if not paid by the following calendar day, but the City’s residential policy provides a staged timeline: if unpaid through day 27, a delinquent notice is mailed on day 28 and must precede the possible shut-off date by at least 15 calendar days; if unpaid through day 45, a shut-off notice is mailed at least seven business days before the proposed termination date. Residential water service is not discontinued before day 60 after the bill date. Payment must reach the City by 3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday or 2:30 p.m. Friday on the deadline stated in the notice.
Warning and notice protocol
The City mails a delinquent notice on day 28 and a shut-off notice after day 45. The shut-off notice states the customer, service address, delinquent balance, final payment date, extension procedure, bill-review and appeal process, and alternative-payment options; if the mailing address differs from the service address, a notice is also sent to the property addressed to Occupant. If mail or telephone contact fails, the City makes a good-faith effort to visit or conspicuously post notice. It also makes a reasonable telephone or personal-contact attempt with an adult resident at least 24 hours before termination; if that is not possible, notice is mailed, personally delivered, or posted at least 48 hours before termination. The reviewed policy does not confirm a specific SMS, automated-call, colored-mailer, or door-hanger program.
Reconnection costs
For 2026, the standard same-day water reconnection fee is $81 before 3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and before 2:30 p.m. Friday. After those cutoffs or on Saturday/Sunday, the standard after-hours activation or reconnection charge is $561 on a cost-recovery basis. For qualifying low-income residential customers protected by SB 998, the listed amounts are $59 during regular hours and $181 after hours. Payment of the delinquent balance and penalties, and possibly an additional deposit, is required; online payment cannot prevent a scheduled lock-off or replace the City’s required reconnection process.

Documentation context

5 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

California

56%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

5 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

100%

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