A. Delinquent Notice: A sewer service bill not paid by the due date is considered delinquent. A reminder of account delinquency may be sent, at the discretion of the City.
B. Delinquency Penalties: Delinquent accounts shall be assessed a monthly late fee, in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council. In addition, the past due amount, including late fees, shall bear interest at a rate to be set by resolution of the City Council.
C. Disconnection For Failure To Pay: After six (6) months of nonpayment of the sewer bill, the premises will be subject to disconnection from the sewer collection system. Disconnection shall be completed by one of the following:
1. Shutting off water to the building;
2. Shutting off the septic tank pump;
3. Shutting off the sewer valve.
However, disconnection will not be made before thirty (30) days after mailing a written notice by certified mail to the owner. If the premises are disconnected, a new sewer connection fee shall be purchased prior to reconnecting to the system.
D. Certification To County: The City may enforce the payment of sewer rates and penalties by placing a lien on the parcel served. The City shall inform the user via mail that within thirty (30) days the unpaid amounts shall be certified by the Dover City Clerk or City Treasurer to the Bonner County Tax Assessor of Idaho and shall be assessed as a tax lien against the property. As provided by law, the tax lien shall be collected and paid over to the City in the same manner as other taxes are assessed, collected and paid to the City, including any fees or costs associated with the delinquency.
E. Remedy: To avoid disconnection from sewer service, the customer must pay all amounts due or request a payment extension or satisfactory installment plan to allow additional time to bring the account up to date. If the extension or installment plan is not granted, the customer may appeal to the City Council. The appeal, in written form, shall be made to the City Clerk. The appeal shall be placed on an upcoming agenda for City Council's decision. Council's final, written decision will be sent to the owner.
For inactive sewer accounts that become past due, before a building permit is issued, the delinquent amount including all delinquency penalties as outlined in section 8-3-13 of this chapter shall be paid in full. (Ord. 163, 8-29-2019)