(a) The city will not discontinue refuse collection for failure to pay refuse collection charges, also known as trash charges. However, it is specifically declared that such charge is a charge due and owing from the account and/or from the owner of the real estate upon which the dwelling to which the services are provided is located, and all unpaid trash charges will constitute assessments against the respective parcels of ground in accordance with K.S.A. 65-3410.
(b) It is further provided that gas, water and sewer shall not be discontinued by virtue of the failure to pay the trash charge of the city. Nonpayment of the trash charge for one month shall not relieve the person of his or her obligation for such trash charges for any subsequent month. No person having a delinquent trash charge will be connected to any of the utilities of the city until all bills and penalties owned by the person to the city are paid in full. All methods of collection of such charges set out in this paragraph shall be in addition to the right of the city to proceed with the collection of such unpaid charges in any manner provided by law for the collection of a municipal claim, including its civil remedies. Any deposit placed with the city for the security of any utility bill may be used to satisfy delinquent trash charges.
(Prior Code, § 15-106) (Ord. 1031, passed 3-8-1976)