In addition to all other remedies, if a customer shall for any reason remain indebted to the city for water service furnished, the amount due, together with any rents and charges in arrears, shall be considered a delinquent water rent which is hereby declared to be a lien upon the real estate for which the same was used. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall notify in writing or cause to be notified in writing, all owners of premises or their agents whenever their tenants or lessees are 60 days or more delinquent in the payment of water rent. Upon request of the Mayor or City Council, a report shall be presented by the City Clerk/Treasurer of all unpaid accounts due foe water. If said report is approved by the City Council, the City Council may direct that the unpaid water accounts shall be certified by the City Clerk/Treasurer to the County Clerk to be collected as a special tax in the manner provided by law.
(Neb. RS 17-538) (1973 Code, § 3-107) (Ord. 965, passed 5-14-2020)