(A) Each year by the end of June, the City Clerk shall prepare a list of delinquent utility accounts on which a substantial past-due amount is owed to the city for services furnished before the end of June of that year. Thereafter, for such listed accounts, the City Treasurer, no later than July 7, shall give written notice to the owner of the lot, parcel or real property to which such utilities have been provided or that were served by city utilities.
(B) The notice shall contain the following:
(1) Name of the owner of the lot, parcel or real property;
(2) Street address of the lot, parcel or real property;
(3) Legal description of the lot, parcel or real property;
(4) Utility services provided;
(5) Amount owed for utilities and penalties, such as late fees;
(6) Warning that if the delinquent utility charges and penalties are not paid within 30 days of the date of the notice, the said unpaid amounts will be levied as an assessment and lien against the lot, parcel or real property; and
(7) A statement that the city may also collect past-due utility charges and penalties as a debt owed to the city by bringing suit in city court or any other court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 21-031918, passed 3-19-2018)