(A) A service charge is hereby imposed upon each home, apartment, or residential living unit located within the service area wherein garbage, trash, or rubbish is collected by collectors pursuant to contract with the Village. The service charge is also hereby imposed upon each commercial unit located within the service area that uses the services of the contracted collector in accordance with contractual provisions. The service charge shall be in the amount of $33.30 per quarter to be billed on a quarterly basis. Any portion thereof will be billed at $11.10 per month.
(B) Failure of any person, firm or corporation to pay the service charge shall constitute a violation of this chapter and subject said person to the penalties contained herein and in addition thereto said person, firm or corporation shall be liable in a civil action for damages and the Village Council at its discretion may impose a lien against the property and collect same in the same manner as provided for the collection of real estate taxes.
(C) In the event a tenant or lessee is the occupant and fails, refuses or neglects to pay the service charge as contained herein, the owner of said premises shall after notice by the Village Clerk be jointly responsible with the tenant or lessee for all charges falling due after said notice.
(Ord. 10.01, passed 10-11-71; Am. Ord. 10.10, passed 10-13-92)