The City of Berea may collect delinquent accounts by doing either or both of the following:
(a) Certify the amount owing, together with a penalty of twenty percent (20%) per annum, and interest in the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum, to the county auditor. The county auditor shall place the certified amount on the real property tax list and duplicate against the property served by the connection. The amount placed on the tax list and duplicate shall be a lien on the property served from the date placed on the list and duplicate and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes, except that, notwithstanding Ohio R.C. 323.15, a county treasurer shall accept a payment in such amount when separately tendered as payment for the full amount of such unpaid water rents or charges and associated penalties. The lien shall be released immediately upon payment in full of the certified amount; or
(b) Collect the delinquency by actions at law.
(Ord. 2021-67. Passed 12-6-21.)