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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities – Water Division / Utilities Billing and Collection Division

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Provider-specific findings

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Grace period
0 days after the stated due date for delinquency purposes: Fresno’s residential shutoff policy says charges become delinquent on the business day following the due date. The 2026 Master Fee Schedule applies a 2% delinquent-payment charge per billing when the unpaid balance for water, sewer, sanitation, and/or solid waste exceeds $10.
Late-fee rules
The City’s July 1, 2026 Master Fee Schedule lists a 2% delinquent-payment charge per billing for utility balances over $10. The City’s payment page also says all past-due balances, including late charges, must be paid to avoid interruption. A separate $8 notification charge applies per customer notice to discontinue services for nonpayment, with $2 per tenant notified at a single billing address and an $8 minimum. The current pages do not publish an additional interest formula for ordinary bills, although liens, collections, and accumulated interest may be pursued as legal remedies for nonpayment.
Shut-off timeline
The due date is printed on the monthly bill; the balance becomes delinquent on the following business day. Fresno will not discontinue residential water service until charges have been delinquent for at least 60 days. During that period the City may send notices, offer an alternative payment schedule, and accept a written bill review or appeal. A shutoff-warning notice allows 48 hours from receipt for payment, and the City instructs customers to pay that warning in person at City Hall rather than by mail. If payment is not made after the warning and statutory notice period, service may be discontinued. After nonpayment restoration, Fresno requires payment in full of delinquent charges and fees and schedules turn-on for the next business day after processing. A customer who defaults on an approved repayment arrangement for 60 days or more can receive a final posted notice at least five business days before discontinuation.
Warning and notice protocol
Fresno must contact the named residential customer by telephone or written notice no less than seven business days before discontinuation. A written notice identifies the customer and address, delinquent amount, deadline for payment or arrangement, and the process to petition for bill review or appeal. If the mailing is returned and telephone contact with the customer or an adult occupant fails, the City makes a good-faith effort to visit and leave or conspicuously post an imminent-discontinuation notice and a copy of the policy. When the owner is the account holder, tenants/occupants receive written notice at least 10 days before discontinuation and are told they may become City customers without paying the landlord’s delinquent balance, subject to the City’s requirements. The immediate shutoff warning provides 48 hours from receipt; the City does not publish a special notice color or mandatory SMS warning sequence.
Reconnection costs
The July 1, 2026 Master Fee Schedule lists $15 per discontinuance/restoration of service after payment, except for emergencies. Residential households below 200% of the federal poverty level receive statutory restoration-fee treatment of $50 during normal business hours and $150 during non-operational hours, capped by actual restoration cost when lower, plus an interest waiver once every 12 months. The Master Fee Schedule separately lists $366 for after-hours turn-on service work; the City’s public materials do not clearly state that this separate service-work charge replaces the ordinary $15 nonpayment restoration fee, so customers should confirm the applicable field-work classification with 559-621-6888. Payment in full is required before restoration, normally scheduled for the next business day.

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%

Primary verification routes

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