All rates and rents for sewer use shall be charged directly to the owner of the real estate on which the sewer use occurred and billings paid by owners within 30 days after period of use. Bills shall be paid promptly when due at the office of the City Administrator or to the utility billing contractor. The City Administrator shall, in case bills are not paid when due, add a penalty identified in the city fee schedule to the amount of the bills and collect the bills. In case of a failure to pay the bills by the fourth month, notice shall be given by mail to the owner of the real estate upon which the sewer use occurred, and if the bill shall not have been paid, the amount of the bill shall be certified to the County Auditor, to be included with the taxes against the real estate involved and to be collected therewith. In addition, after notice to the owner and resident of the premises, the city may proceed with shutting off the water supply to the premises as provided in subsection 800.20.
(Ord. 2004-31, passed 10-27-2004)