(A) Bills or statements for the stormwater utility user fee shall be rendered monthly, in accordance with the regular sewage utility billing cycle, by the utility billing division of the city for all properties subject to the fee. Bills shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as set forth for the sewer utility. Any partial payment of a combined utility bill shall be applied first to the stormwater utility user fee. Any unpaid stormwater utility user fees shall constitute a lien on such property except the liens of state, county and municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of such state, county and municipal taxes. Such lien, when delinquent for more than 30 days, may be foreclosed by the city in the manner provided by the laws of Indiana for the foreclosure of mortgages on real property.
(B) For properties normally receiving monthly utility bills for other city services, the stormwater utility user fee shall be included in the monthly sewage utility bill rendered to the established customer.
(C) For properties not receiving monthly utility bills for other city services, the bill or statement for the stormwater utility user fee shall be sent to the stormwater utility user as determined from the tax rolls. The authorized official may render annual, semiannual, or monthly billings, to be billed in arrears, to coincide with the property tax schedule, on such properties if determined to be the best interest of the city.
(D) The owner of a property is ultimately responsible for all fees imposed under this subchapter.
(Ord. 3456, passed 12-19-05)