A. Nonpayment Of Bills: In case of the failure of any person to pay the water rate charged against any building, structure or premises owned or occupied by him, or in his possession, charge or control, the water on said premises may be shut off within ten (10) days after notification, and may not be turned on until all bills and claims by the village shall have been paid in full, including a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus the direct cost to the village, for both shutting off and turning on the water on all such premises; and in all cases, the owners of the property shall be held for all claims until paid; and it shall be lawful for the water superintendent or his representative to shut off or withhold the supply of water from such premises without any liability whatsoever against the village or against himself. (Ord., 3-9-1970; amd. 1989 Code; 2003 Code)
B. Improper Use: If, after the water supply shall have been turned on to any building, structure or premises, it shall be found by the water superintendent or any other officer or employee of the water commission that fraudulent representations have been made by such applicant, or that the water is being used on such premises for purposes not set forth in the application, or for purposes prohibited by this chapter, the water superintendent shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to cut off and stop the supply of water to such building, structure or premises forthwith; and the water service shall not be restored until the proper fees are paid and the objectionable features corrected. (1989 Code)
C. Notice Of Lien: In the event that any water bill remains unpaid for more than ninety (90) days after the date that the bill is due and payable to the village, the village clerk, or his representative, is authorized, in accordance with law, to file notice of lien in the office of recorder of deeds or registrar of titles of Cook County to foreclose the lien, and to sue the occupant or owner of the real estate to which water has been supplied in a civil action to recover the charges and penalty due for water service, plus attorney fees as established by the court. In addition to the charges and penalty due, the village is entitled to collect the costs of filing the notice of lien, foreclosing the lien, and all litigation costs incurred in connection with the collection of the amount due. (Ord. 00-02, 7-10-2000; amd. 2003 Code)