(A) Billings. All storm water bills shall be tendered on a monthly basis to the property in connection with any sewer billing, but the storm water bill shall be in addition to any sewage service rate that is charged.
(B) Terms of payment. The storm water fee prescribed in § 52.03 shall be due on the payment date set out on the bill. It shall be a violation of this chapter to fail to pay a storm water fee when due. All bills for storm water fees not paid on or before the due date, which due date shall be approximately 30 days after the bill is rendered, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the outstanding balance.
(C) Collection. Delinquent charges for storm water fees, 10% penalty, recording fees, and service charges may be made a lien upon the property when the delinquent party is the property owner and may be collected in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 36-9-23. In addition, the town may recover the amount of the charges for services, 10% penalty, and reasonable attorney’s fees in a civil action, and may foreclose liens established by this chapter in accordance with I.C. 36-9-23.
(Ord. 2019-1, passed 4-11-2019)