(A) All water and sewer charges as outlined in this code or adopted otherwise, are payable when due and constitute a lien upon the property from and after the date incurred, until paid. A late fee charge in the amount of $10 will be assessed upon all payments made after the due date, and such late fee may be added to the subsequent bill.
(B) Failure to pay water or sewer charges when due shall result in the termination of service. Service may be terminated upon five days' advance written notice. For purposes of this section, notice may be accomplished by posting on the property in any manner deemed sufficient by the county or by mail. When notice is given by mail, such notice shall be sufficient and effective at 8:00 a.m. on the fifth calendar day of ordinary mailing in the United States Postal Service.
(C) In addition to, and not in substitution for, any other method of enforcement, the county may file suit at law or in equity against the property owner, user, or both to recover any charges or interest due the county under the provisions of these regulations. The county shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees for the collection of any delinquent charges and to recover the costs of bringing such action.
(2004 Code, § 179-8) (Ord. 02-20, passed 11-21-2002; Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021)