(A) The Department of Water is hereby authorized to enforce the payment of charges for water and/or sewer to such premises by discontinuing water and/or sewer service pursuant to § 53.08 to any premises and an action of assumpsit may be instituted by the city against the customer. The charges for water service and sewage disposal service, which, under the provisions of Public Act 94 of 1933, being M.C.L.A. §§ 141.101 through 141.138, as amended, are made and shall constitute a lien on premises to which such services are furnished.
(B) The Superintendent of the Water Department shall, annually on April 1, certify all unpaid charges for water and/or sewage service furnished to any premises which, on the preceding March 31, have remained unpaid for a period of six months to the City Assessor, who shall place the same on the next tax roll of the city. Such charges so assessed shall be collected in the same manner as general city taxes. In the event water service is turned on and/or off at premises, there shall be a turn on and/or turn off charge in the amount of the actual costs incurred by the city in turning on and/or off water service, plus 10% or $50, whichever is greater.
(C) In cases where the city is properly notified in accordance with said Public Act 94 of 1933, being M.C.L.A. §§ 141.101 through 141.138, as amended, that a tenant is responsible for water or sewage disposal service charges, water service and these services are terminated pursuant to § 53.08 will not be turned on again until the turn on and/or turn off fees are fully paid. Where the water service to any premises is turned off pursuant to § 53.08 to enforce the payment of water service charges or sewage disposal services and the city was not properly notified a tenant was responsible for the water and/or sewage disposal charged, the water service shall not be recommenced until all delinquent charges, including turn on and/or turn off fees have been paid.
(1979 Code, § 2.107) (Ord. 189, passed 6-21-2011)