(A) A lien is hereby created upon the real estate premises where water is furnished and water rents, including penalties, are not paid as required by this chapter. Such lien may be certified to the County Auditor for collection by him or her of water rents, including penalties, along with real estate taxes.
(B) If a meter fails to function properly, rents for water consumed shall be made on the same number of cubic feet consumed in the same month of the prior year, and in case there is no record of prior charges, the Safety-Service Director shall fix reasonable water rents from available information. Other estimated charges made for water rents for want of reading a meter shall be adjusted through the next subsequent reading and billing.
(`82 Code, § 1040.08) (Ord. 61-10, passed 2-6-61)