The rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the town in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(A) The rate and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly. At the end of each year, each user shall be given a notice of the rates charged and the basis for the charges for operation, maintenance and replacement.
(B) 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 the billing shall in no way relieve the owner from the liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties serviced, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the town for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by the tenant or tenants, provided that the examination shall be made at the office at which the records are kept and during the hours that the office is open for business.
(C) As provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid when due are 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 the rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 17 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(1996 Code, § 9-40) (Ord. 1989-5, § 6, passed 11-7-1988)