Rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the city in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(A) The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly. Annually, each user shall be notified of the portion of the total billing charged for operation, maintenance and replacement for that user during the preceding year, in conjunction with a regular billing.
(B) (1) 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.
(2) The owners or properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by the tenant or tenants, provided that 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 is provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid by the 20th day to the month following receipt are hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates and charges shall thereupon attach thereto.
(Ord. 579, passed 5-27-08)