(A) The city shall have as security for the collection of any public utility rates, assessments, charges or rentals (hereinafter collectively referred to as rates) due or to become due for the use or consumption of public utilities supplied to any house or other building or any premises, lot or lots, or parcel or parcels of land; a lien upon the house or other buildings and upon the premises or lot, or lots, or parcel or parcels upon which the house or other buildings shall be situated, or to which the public utility was supplied. The lien shall become effective immediately upon the supplying of the public utility services to which the rates apply, but shall not be enforceable for more than three years thereafter.
('77 Code, § 17.016)
(B) The lien created herein shall be enforced by the city by charging the amount of delinquent rates as part of the tax roll of the city in the manner prescribed by the Charter.
('77 Code, § 17.017)
(C) The official records and accounts of the city of the public utility shall constitute evidence of the amount and of the pendency of the lien. Payment of the amount of these rates shall discharge the lien and receipt for payment shall constitute evidence of the payment thereof.
('77 Code, § 17.018)
(Ord. 128, eff, 2-28-52; Am. Ord. passed 9-17-84; Am. Ord. passed 3-1-93; Am. Ord. passed 7-6-99)