12-2 Liability for and Collection of Charges

A.    The owner or occupant of any premises served or subject to the collection charges provided in this Chapter shall be jointly and severally liable for the charges imposed by this Chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to communicate charges and collect payment from any occupant of the premises. The occupant may make payment directly to the City.

B.    Bills for all charges will be sent directly to the property owner with water and sewer bills and shall be due on the tenth day of the month that the charges are incurred. Charges shall be deemed to have been paid on the date of actual receipt of payment by the City.

C.    In the event that the monthly charges are not paid by due date each month, a penalty of one percent (1%) will be imposed on the eleventh day of the month. Imposition of the penalty will continue until the delinquent charges and any outstanding penalty are paid in full.

D.    All charges shall be a lien upon the property served, or subject to the charges imposed herein, from the date billed, which may be enforced or foreclosed in accordance with law.

E.    The City may maintain an action in a Court of competent jurisdiction for any amounts due plus penalties, fees, including reasonable attorney fees, and interest.

F.    Delinquent charges may be certified to the County Treasurer to be collected in the same manner as property taxes against the property served or subject to the charges imposed by this Chapter.