(a) When water services are billed in the name of a tenant or other non-owner occupier, the owner of the real property where services is provided shall be liable for all delinquent charges. Such liability of the real property owner shall be joint and several with the tenant or other party who is liable to pay the charges.
(b) Where water service has been terminated for nonpayment, the owner of the real property where such services were provided shall be required to pay any outstanding charges as a condition of reinstating water service, regardless of whether the charges were billed to a tenant, the real property owner or otherwise.
(c) When rates or other charges for water services are not paid when due with respect to any real property where the owner occupies the subject premises, the Village may certify them to the County Auditor to be placed on the duplicate and collected as other Villages taxes. The amount placed on the tax list and duplicate shall be a lien on the real property served from the date placed on the duplicate and shall be collected in the same manner as provided by Section 735.29 of the Ohio Revised Code or any other applicable law.
(d) Whether or not unpaid water services are certified to the County Auditor, the Village reserves the right to collect them by actions at law or equity from the real property owner, tenant, or any other person or entity liable to pay the charges.
(e) With respect to any check rejected or returned by a financial institution because of nonsufficient funds or otherwise, the person or entity tendering the check shall be required to pay an NSF fee in the amount of $30.00 or the maximum amount allowed under Ohio law, whichever is greater. (Ord. 981. Passed 4-4-16.)