When charges for storm water service are not paid when due, the Director may:
(a) Terminate water service to the property pursuant to existing written policy;
(b) Forward the account for collection by an outside collection agency;
(c) Transfer the delinquency to any other property owned by the account holder that receives service from the Department of Public Utilities;
(d) Bring an action at law for the collection of the delinquent amount;
(e) Certify the charges, together with any penalties, to the County Auditor, who shall place the certified amount on the real property tax duplicate of the property served directly or indirectly by the storm water system of the City. 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 that, notwithstanding the Ohio Revised Code, a county treasurer shall accept a payment in such amount when separately tendered as payment for the full amount of such unpaid storm water charges and associated penalties.
(Ord. 2001-3. Passed 11-19-01.)