(A) The service charge shall be billed for lots or parcels of developed property being charged a monthly stormwater fee or utilizing city utilities, and billed and collected separately for those lots or parcels of property and owners thereof not utilizing other city utilities. All such service charges are billed monthly by the city’s Finance Department on a consolidated statement that may include, but is not limited to, wastewater, water, solid waste and stormwater services. Utility services shall be separately listed. Bills shall become due and payable in accordance with the rules and regulations established in this chapter and the rules pertaining to the collection of wastewater and water system utility fees, set forth in Chapter 53 of the city’s Code of Ordinances.
(B) Any charge due hereunder which shall not be paid when due shall bear all approved monthly service charges as permitted by law or by ordinance of the city and may be recovered in an action at law by the city. The delinquent account shall be responsible for all costs of collection to include reasonable attorney’s fees whether or not suit is necessary. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by this or any other ordinance of the city, failure to pay said charges promptly when due shall result in discontinuance of any or all collection services or utility services, as set forth in Chapter 53 of the Code, and the City Manager of the city is hereby empowered and directed to enforce this provision as to any and all delinquent accounts.
(C) In the case that a tenant in possession of any premises or building shall pay said service charges, it shall relieve the land owner from such obligation; but the city shall not be required to look to any person whatsoever other than the owner for the payment of such charges.
(D) The service charge hereinabove prescribed shall constitute a debt to the city for which the owner, tenant and/or occupant shall be jointly and severally liable. The records of the city shall be kept open for the inspection by the owner, tenant, or occupant and it shall be the responsibility of an owner, tenant or occupant to ascertain that the prescribed fee or fees are being paid.
(Ord. 1312, passed 2-5-09; Am. Ord. 1523, passed 2-26-15)