A. Imposed: There is hereby levied and imposed upon the owner or owners of each residence served by the city (or its contractor) in accordance with the preceding sections, a monthly service charge for each such residence. The city may include said service charge on a bill for other services.
B. Late Charges: The city may also impose late charges and interest on any past due service charges or unpaid part thereof. Collection of said late charges may be effected through such action as the city may deem necessary, including, but not limited to, termination and disconnection of garbage and/or water service to delinquent residences, litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction for collection of penalties and charges provided for, and/or other methods as the city may deem appropriate from time to time.
C. Payment By Owner: The owner or owners of the residence serviced are responsible for payment of the service charge and any other charges levied and imposed hereunder. An occupant or person in possession or control of a residence or property unit other than the owner may pay the service charge and thereby cause a credit on the corresponding property of the owner, provided nothing herein shall relieve the property owner from responsibility for payment of any unpaid charges imposed hereunder.
D. Amount: The amount of the monthly service charge and all associated late charges and interest may be set and modified from time to time by resolution of the city council.
E. Removal of Containers Due to Non-payment: If within a period of sixty (60) days after the penalty in Section 9-1-130(B) of this code is assessed, payment for any past due balances, together with any penalty fees, has not been made, the city utility billing clerk shall notify the public works department to remove all city garbage and recycling containers from the premises or to take other collection measures authorized by the city council. A redelivery fee in the amount determined in the consolidated fee schedule shall be imposed on the account at the time the containers are removed. Before the containers are redelivered, all past due balances, together with all penalty and special expense fees that may be assessed, must have been paid. (2016 Code; amd. Ord. 2023-30, 6-6-2023)