Each sewer charge billed pursuant to this chapter on an account in the name of the property owner is hereby made a lien upon the premises charged therewith, and if the same is not paid prior to thirty-one (31) days after the date upon which it is due and payable, it may be certified by the Finance Director to the County Auditor, who shall place the same on the tax duplicate, with interest and penalties allowed by law, to be collected as other Municipal taxes are collected. An administrative fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be added and assessed for all delinquent sewer fee charges that are certified to the County Auditor for placement on the next tax duplicate for collection. No changes of ownership or occupation shall affect the application of this chapter for the purposes of liens previously certified to the County Auditor, and failure of any owner to learn that he purchased property against which a lien for sewer charges exists shall in no way affect his responsibility for such payment.
(Ord. 2022-49. Passed 11-16-22.)