(A) Liens and suits. If the charges for service under this chapter are not paid within 40 days after rendition of the bill for the service, the charges shall be deemed delinquent and the delinquencies shall constitute liens upon the real estate for which the service is supplied. The Finance Director shall file sworn statement showing the delinquencies in the office of the Recorder of Deeds and the filing of the statements shall be deemed notice of the lien for payment of the service rendered.
(B) Notice of delinquency; discontinuance of service; reconnection charge. If charges for service under this chapter become delinquent, the Director of Finance and Human Resources shall cause notification to be given, in writing, to the owner of the premises, the occupant thereof and the user of the service that such delinquency exists and that service shall be discontinued without further notice. Upon the disconnection of any service, a charge of $100 shall be made for reconnecting the same after settlement of the current bill and the delinquent account, and all other matters being proper under the city's ordinances.
(Ord. passed 1-15-1957; Ord. 85-13, passed 6-10-1985; Ord. 03-19, passed 5-13-2003; Ord. 05-37, passed 10-11-2005; Ord. 08-73, passed 12-9-2008; Ord. 10-09, passed 2-9-2010)