The rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the county, or its designee, in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(A) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but the billing shall, in no way, relieve the owner from the liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the county for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by the tenant or tenants, provided that the examination shall be make at the office at which the records are kept and during the hours that the office is open for business.
(B) All rates and charges not paid when due are hereby declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates or charges shall thereupon attach thereto. The time at which the rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 15 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(Ord. 1204H, passed 6-27-2000)