(A) As provided for in the Revenue Bond Act 94 of 1933, chapter 141.12 sec. 21 (3), “[a]ll those charges delinquent for 6 months or more, may be certified annual to the proper tax assessing officer or agency who shall enter the lien on the next tax roll against the premises to which the services shall have been rendered, and the charges shall be collected and the lien shall be enforced in the same manner as provided for in the collection of taxes assessed upon the roll and the enforcement of the lien for the taxes.”
(B) The assessing officer shall enter the amount of each such delinquent water and sewage assessments, together with 15% transfer fee upon the general city tax roll covering the premises with legal interest upon which water and sewer charges have accrued, and such charges shall be collected and such lien shall be enforced in the same manner as provided for in the collection of general city taxes assessed on such rolls and the enforcement of the lien thereof.
(C) The City of Hamtramck reserves the right to certify delinquent properties to the county to preserve the city’s lien rights in accordance with the state and county tax laws regarding foreclosure requirements.
(D) Unpaid charges shall be a personal debt to the City of Hamtramck. The city reserves the right to collect unpaid charges as allowed through Michigan’s Act 178 of 1939, chapter 123.162, sec. 2.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 4-27-2010; Am. Ord. , passed 12-4-2013)