(A) Such rates and charges shall be prepared, billed, and collected by the city in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(B) The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly.
(C) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but such billing shall in no way relieve the owner from liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, who have not requested in writing that the rate and charges be billed to such owner shall have the right to examine the records related to the billing and collection of the rates and charges imposed on such tenant or tenants provided that such examination shall be made at the office at which said records are kept and during the hours that such office is opened for business.
(D) As provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid when due are hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates or charges shall thereupon attach thereto. The time at which such rates of charges shall be paid is now fixed at 15 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(E) The sewage works shall notify all users at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the operation, maintenance, and replacement cost portion of their bill.
(Ord. 1524, passed 3-3-2008)