All water and meter rates shall be charged to and collected from the owner of the premises served and the same shall be a lien on such premises and real estate where used, and may be collected by the city at any time after the same becomes due by civil action in the courts. The Utilities Director may report the names of owners of any premises served with water that are delinquent in the payment of their water bills or charges, showing the amount due from each delinquent, together with a description of the property upon, or for which the water has been supplied, and thereupon the City Council shall, by resolution, direct the City Clerk to file with the City Treasurer a certified copy of such report and resolution, directing that the amount assessed against the different premises, as shown by such report, be placed upon the assessment rolls and tax books of the City for collection as other taxes.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9533, effective 05-05-2015)