(A) The rates and fees referenced in § 50.15 shall be billed quarterly and shall be payable to the permit holder providing services. By June 1st of each year, the permit holders may notify the Clerk-Treasurer of all accounts that are greater than 120 days delinquent. The Clerk-Treasurer may do either or both of the following:
(1) Certify unpaid charges for trash and rubbish collection, together with any penalties and collection charges, to the County Auditor or Fiscal Officer, as applicable, who shall place the certified amount on the real property tax list and duplicate against the property served by the service. The amount certified shall be a lien on the property served from the date placed on the list and duplicate and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes, except, notwithstanding R.C. § 323.15, the County Treasurer or Fiscal Officer, as applicable, shall accept payment in such amount when separately tendered a payment for associated penalties. The lien shall be released immediately upon payment in full of the certified amount. Unless the Clerk-Treasurer determines that the transfer of the property is about to occur, the Clerk-Treasurer may only make a certification under this division if the rents or charges have been due and unpaid for at least 30 days prior to the certification.
(2) Collect unpaid charges for trash and rubbish collection by actions at law, in the name of the village from an owner, tenant or other person who is liable to pay the rents or charges. The Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized to collect outstanding charges from any landowner whose tenant has not paid these charges within 90 days of the receipt of the bill. If the Clerk-Treasurer files an action at law to collect the unpaid charges, then the person, corporation, company, entity or firm in violation of this code shall, in addition to the unpaid charges, pay an interest rate equal to 5% per annum and any reasonable attorney fees required in the enforcement and/or collection of such penalties.
(B) With no less than a five-business day written notice to the Director of Public Service, a permit holder may suspend services to a residential unit or commercial operator if the service charges become delinquent for more than 60 days.
(Ord. 2020-105, passed 12-16-20)