(a) Each water charge assessed pursuant to this chapter is hereby made a lien upon the premises charged therewith, and if the same is not paid within thirty days after it is due and payable, it shall be collected as provided by law. The City shall also have the right, in event of nonpayment as aforesaid, to discontinue service to such premises until the unpaid charges have been fully paid.
(b) In the case of leased lots, parcels of land or premises having a connection with the waterworks system, the lessor and lessee shall both be liable for the payment of the charges herein provided and the City may proceed to collect such charges from either the lessor or lessee as provided by law.
(c) In addition, City Council may also certify delinquent water use charges, late charges and fees imposed by this chapter to the County Auditor and have the delinquencies charged to the real estate tax bill as a lien upon the real property that generated the delinquent charges.
(Ord. 2012-110. Passed 10-17-12.)