A. Whenever a bill for water service remains unpaid for forty five (45) days for monthly service after it has been rendered, the city clerk shall file with the county recorder of deeds a statement of lien claim. This statement shall contain the legal description of the premises serviced, the amount of the unpaid bill, and a notice that the city claims a lien for this amount as well as for all charges subsequent to the period covered by the bill.
B. If the user whose bill is unpaid is not the owner of the premises and the city clerk has notice of this, notice shall be mailed to the owner of the premises, if his address be known to the city clerk, whenever such bill remains unpaid for the period of forty five (45) days for a monthly bill after it has been rendered. (Ord., 4-13-2004, eff. 7-2004)
C. The failure of the city clerk 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 mentioned in subsection B of this section. (Ord., 3-25-1986)