When any telephone company shall fail to make payment of the occupation tax provided for by this article at the time specified for such payment, the city shall have the right to sue any such company in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of such occupation tax due and payable under the terms and provisions of this article and may recover judgment against any such company for such amount so due, together with interest and penalties, and may have execution thereon.
(2005 Code, § 10-609)