(A) In the event that charges for service are not paid within 30 days next following the mailing of the bill therefore, the charges are deemed to be delinquent and such delinquencies shall be deemed to constitute a lien upon the real estate to which such service was supplied. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare and file with the office of the Recorder of Deeds or Registrar of Titles, as in a given case may be appropriate, a detailed statement enumerating such delinquency. The filing of such statement is deemed to constitute a notice of lien for payment of the charges for the services rendered. The terms and provisions of this section shall be operative in addition to and not in contravention of any and all rights of the city, to pursue judicial remedies with respect to any such delinquent bill.
(B) (1) In the event that the charges for service become delinquent as defined in division (A) above, the city may, in addition to any other remedy, cause written notice of such delinquency to be served upon the owner of the premises, the occupant thereof, and the consumer of the service. Such notice shall be prepared by the Clerk and shall contain the admonition that service shall be discontinued without further notice. No service disconnected following the issuance of such notice shall be reinstated, except upon settlement of the delinquent account, including applicable late penalties as provided in division (A) above, plus an additional reinstatement charge of $5.
(2) Upon the disconnecting of any services, a charge of $25 shall be made for reconnecting the same, after settlement of the current bill, as well as the delinquent account. However, where reconnection is requested other than during normal working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the reconnection charge shall be $35.
(Prior Code, § 53.17) (Ord. 76-O-912, passed 2-16-1976; Ord. 02-O-1740, passed 9-18-2002)