9-1-8: DELINQUENT PAYMENTS:
   A.   Lien Claim: In the event the charges for services and penalties, if applicable, are not paid as defined in section 9-1-7 of this chapter, such charges shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be delinquent, and thereafter, such delinquencies shall constitute liens upon the real estate for which such service is supplied. The village treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to file sworn statements showing such delinquencies in the office of the county recorder of deeds, and the filing of such statements shall be deemed notice of the lien for payment of the service rendered.
   B.   Disconnection Of Service; Reconnection Fee: In the event the charges for such service become delinquent as defined in this chapter, the village treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Disconnection Notice to be given in writing to the user of the service that such delinquency exists and services shall be disconnected without further notice as further provided in this chapter, Upon the first disconnecting of any service within a twelve month period, a reconnection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be made for reconnecting the same after settlement of the delinquent account, including any late penalties and/or returned check fee(s) that have accrued. In the event service is disconnected for a second or subsequent time within a rolling twelve (12) month period, then the reconnection fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be made for reconnecting the same after settlement of the delinquent account, including any late penalties and/or returned check fee(s) that have accrued. (Ord. 612-2016, 3-21-2016, eff. 5-1-2016; amd. Ord. 674-2022, 5-16-2022)