(a) All rates, fees or charges, if not paid when due, shall constitute a lien upon the premises served by such works. If any service rate, fees or charges so established is not paid within thirty days after the same is due, the amount thereof, together with a penalty of ten percent, and reasonable attorney fees may be recovered by the board in a civil action in the name of the municipality, and in connection with such action said lien may be foreclosed against such lot, parcel of land or building in accordance with the laws relating thereto. Provided, that where both water and sewer services are furnished by any municipality to any premises the schedule of charges may be billed as a single amount as individually itemized and billed for the aggregate thereof.
(b) Whenever any rates, rentals, fees or charges for services or facilities furnished shall remain unpaid for a period of thirty days after the same shall become due and payable the property and the owner thereof, as well as the user of the services and facilities shall be delinquent until such time as all rates, fees, and charges are fully paid.
(c) The board collecting such rates, fees or charges shall be obligated under reasonable rules and regulations, to shut off and discontinue both water and sewer services to all delinquent users of either water facilities, or sewer facilities, or both, and shall not restore either water facilities or sewer facilities, to any delinquent user of either until all delinquent rates, fees or charges for both water facilities, and sewer facilities, including reasonable interest and penalty charges have been paid in full.
(d) Returned Check Charge. A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the District, not to exceed $25.00, will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by his or her bank due to insufficient funds.
(Ord. 2014-4. Passed 7-7-14.)