(A) Charges collected. For the use and service rendered by the sewerage works, sewer charges shall be collected from the person who owns each and every parcel of real estate that is connected directly or indirectly to the town's sewerage system or otherwise discharges wastewater either directly or indirectly into the sewerage system of the town, which sewer charges shall be payable as provided in this division.
(B) Surveillance and sampling costs.
(1) The Town of Fremont, Indiana shall perform all activities as may be required in the discretion of the Wastewater Superintendent, to carry out surveillance and sampling including inspection and monitoring procedures necessary to so determine, independent of information supplied by users, compliance or non-compliance with the admissibility standards set forth in §§ 50.31 through 50.33.
(2) The surveillance period will normally be for a period of 7 consecutive days, but can be of a longer or shorter duration at the discretion of the Council or Superintendent.
(C) Liability for costs.
(1) The person or entity requiring the services as outlined in division (B) above in the discretion of the Wastewater Superintendent, shall be liable for the actual costs of the surveillance, sampling, inspection and monitoring.
(2) Costs will include labor and materials and other costs associated with providing the services.
(3) Costs shall be paid within 15 days of receipt of the bill for the services and after that will accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum.
(4) A lien against the user’s property will be sought for unpaid charges.
(5) Issuance of a lien shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against the user.
(1996 Code, § 9-54) (Am. Ord. 2001-09, passed 1-14-2001) Penalty, see § 52.99