(a) The penalty for failure to pay refuse/garbage collection fees as established by the City shall be deemed a violation of 18 P.S. Sec. 3926, titled, Theft of Service [as defined in Pennsylvania Crimes Code pa57]. The City Manager or his or her designee is the authorized agent of the City, and shall file a criminal citation before the District Magistrate for prosecution. Fines and cost are to be determined by the District Magistrate as defined in 18 P.S. Sec. 3926, Theft of Service.
(b) The City may, in addition to division (a) of this section, collect delinquent fees by an action in assumpsits or by filing a Municipal claim or lien as determined by the City Solicitor.
(Ord. 4699. Passed 12-21-94; Ord. 4903. Passed 1-8-03; Ord. 4982. Passed 12-19-05; Ord. 5274. Passed 8-14-19.)