(a) The rates or charges for the use of and the service rendered by the Municipality sewage system shall be paid by or on behalf of the owner of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building connected with, served by or using such sewage system. The amount of all such rates or charges, if not paid when due, shall be a lien upon the premises served by such system and if the bill for such rates or charges are not paid within thirty days after due, it shall be deemed delinquent and the amount thereof, together with the penalty aforesaid and a reasonable attorney fee, shall be recovered by the Sanitary Board in a civil action in the name of the City.
(b) The lien procured in connection with any such action shall be foreclosed against such lot, parcel of real estate or building, in accordance with the laws of relating thereto; provided, that if any of the meter user records of the West Virginia Water Service Company are in the name of a party other than the owner of the lot, parcel of real estate or building connected with, served by or using the municipal sewage system and, consequently, the bill for sewer service rates or charges shall be directed to such party, then in the event any such bill shall not be paid within the allotted time and shall become delinquent, the Sanitary Board shall mail such delinquent bill to the owner of such lot, parcel of real estate or buildings at the last known address of such owner, together with a notice that such owner is the party charged by law with the liability for the payment of the same. If such bill is not paid within thirty days after such mailing, it shall be recovered by the Sanitary Board, together with the penalty aforesaid and reasonable attorney fees as in the case of other delinquent bills and the lien upon such lot, parcel of real estate or building shall be foreclosed in accordance with the laws relating thereto.
(1978 Code Sec. 23-11.)
(c) Lien for Unpaid Rates and Charges; Collection; Water Termination and Reconnection Fee.
(1) All rates or charges for sewer service, as provided for in this article, if not paid when due, shall be a lien upon the premises served by such system or works. If such rates or charges are not paid within thirty days after rendered, then the amount thereof, together with a penalty of ten percent (10%) and a reasonable attorney’s fee, may be recovered by the Sanitary Board in a civil action in the name of the City and, in connection with such action, such lien may be foreclosed against such lot, parcel of land or building, in accordance with the laws relating thereto.
(2) All rates and charges for sewer service as provided for in this article, if not paid within sixty (60) days from the due date thereof, shall subject the specified customer or premises to the termination of water service. The charge for termination of such water service shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). Reconnection of such water service shall be an additional twenty dollars ($20.00). (Ord. 522. Passed 3-19-90.)