(A) Rates and charges shall be prepared, billed, and collected by the city in the manner provided by law and ordinance.
(B) Beginning July 1, 2013, the rates and charges for all residential rental properties shall be charged to the owner of the real estate as shown by the land records maintained by the Hamilton County Auditor. The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant of non-residential properties served by the sewage works. Such billing of rental properties shall in no way relieve the owner from liability in the event payment is not made as herein required, nor does such billing restrict the city from any collection procedures, including filing of liens. The owners of properties, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by such tenant or tenants, provided that such examination shall be made at the office of the Wastewater Department during the hours that such office is open for business.
(C) As is provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid when due are hereby declared to be delinquent, and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates or charges shall thereupon attach thereto. The time at which the rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 15 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(Ord. 1589, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 64A-8-89, passed 8-28-89; Am. Ord. 47-9-08, passed 9-23-08; Am. Ord. 04-02-13, passed 2-26-13; Am. Ord. 17-07-20, passed 7-28-20)