(A) The owner of the premises served and the occupant thereof and the user of the water service shall be jointly and severally liable for the water service provided said premises. A deposit may be required from tenants. Such deposit shall be applied to any bill for water service delinquent more than ten days. Upon the disconnection of the water service, any balance of such deposit shall be returned to the applicant without interest.
(B) Any and all charges of water service, not paid on the date due, constitutes a lien on the lot, parcel or premises served and shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection if such charges remain delinquent for a period of 80 days.
(Ord. 1978-3, passed 3-15-1978; Ord. 1996-06, passed 5-6-1996; Ord. 2000-09, passed 12-4-2000; Ord. 2003-07, passed 4-7-2003; Ord. 2004-02, passed 2-16-2004; Ord. 2013-11, passed - -2013; Ord. 2017-11, passed 10-2-2017)