(A) Whenever a bill for water service remains unpaid for 105 days for bi-monthly service after it has been rendered, the Village Clerk, or his or her designee, shall file with the County Recorder of Deeds a notice of lien. This notice shall contain a description of such real estate sufficient for the identification thereof, the amount of the unpaid bill, and the date when such amount became delinquent.
(B) Prior to filing the notice of lien, the village must send notice to the taxpayer of record informing him or her that the charges or rates have become delinquent and that unpaid charges or rates may create a lien on the real estate.
(C) The failure of the village to record such lien or to mail such notice or the failure of the owner to receive such notice shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien for unpaid bills as set forth in this chapter, All liens shall run with the land.
(D) An administrative fee of $75 will be assessed for the filing of all liens.
(Ord. 4107, passed 6-20-2011; Ord. 4202, passed 9-23-2013; Ord. 4461, passed 7-19-2021)