(a) For purposes of this section, "User not responsible for the payment of charges for sewer service" is defined as any occupant of the premises served not a member of the household of the customer in default (in the case of residential customers), or any occupant not an agent or employee of the customer responsible in the case of commercial establishments.
(b) The Department of Public Works shall not discontinue service for nonpayment of sewer bills without giving the customer in default, whether or not such customer be a landlord, owner, or others, at least seven calendar days prior written notice thereof.
(c) At least seven calendar days before discontinuing service to any user not responsible for the payment of charges for sewer service, the Department of Public Works shall post notice conspicuously upon the premises served of its intent to terminate service and the termination date.
(d) When the premises are occupied by a single family or a single commercial establishment and the bill is directed to the premises, it shall be presumed that the occupant is the user responsible for payment.
(e) In the event the sewer bill remains unpaid after the giving of the seven days notice prescribed herein, the Director of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize the discontinuance of services to the customer in default of the payment of the bill.
(f) When service has been disconnected as a result of the nonpayment of a sewer bill pursuant to this section, there shall be a service charge assessed against the customer requiring reconnection. The service charge shall be established by the Director of Public Works and shall be payable prior to the reconnection of service.
(1993 Code 52.39)
(g) Each sewer charge levied is hereby made a lien upon the premises charged therewith, and if the same is not paid within 60 days after it shall become due and payable, it may be certified to the Auditor of Hamilton County, Ohio by the Director of Finance, who shall place the same on the tax duplicate, with the interest and penalties allowed by law, and be collected as other municipal taxes are collected. This certification shall not be in lieu of any other remedies the City may have to collect the delinquent charges.
(Ord. 38-2000. Passed 11-21-00.)