(A) Each and every water service charge levied is hereby made a lien upon the lot or premises served, and all such charges which are on October 1 of each year past due and delinquent shall be certified to the County Auditor as taxes or assessments on the real estate. Nothing in this chapter shall be held or construed as in any way stopping or interfering with the right of the city to levy as taxes or assessments against any premises affected by delinquent or past due water service charges.
(B) As an alternative to levying a lien, the city may, at its discretion, file a suit in a civil action to collect such amounts as are delinquent and due against the occupant, owner or user of the real estate, and shall collect as well all attorney's fees incurred by the city in filing the civil action. The attorney's fees shall be fixed by order of the court.
(C) In addition to all penalties and costs attributable and chargeable to recording notices of the lien or filing a civil action, the owner or user of the real estate being serviced by the water works shall be liable for interest upon all unpaid balances at the rate of 10% per annum.
(Prior Code, § 11.05)