(a) Water service unpaid for 60 days. Whenever charges for water service in excess of $200 remain unpaid for at least 60 days after the billing date, and after written notice is left on the premises or mailed to the last-known address of the owner, the County shall turn off water from the property in arrears and the water shall remain turned off until the unpaid charges have been paid or a payment plan has been established with the Office of Finance in accordance with § 13-5-809(d). On declaration of a state of emergency by the County Executive in accordance with State or County law, the County Executive may suspend the provisions of this subsection.
(b) Water or wastewater unpaid for 90 days. Whenever charges for water or wastewater service, or both, remain unpaid for at least 90 days after the billing date, the charges may be collected from the person liable to pay them by a legal action in the same manner as other debts are collectible in the County, notwithstanding the existence of other collection remedies.
(1985 Code, Art. 6, § 5-205) (Bill No. 22-88; Bill No. 80-03)