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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)
Subd. 1. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this section shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the time period stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
Subd. 2. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in the written notice shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
Subd. 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the city by reason of the violation.