(A) Each and every sewer service charge levied by and pursuant to this chapter is hereby made a lien upon the lot or premises served, and all such charges which are on September 1 of each year past due and delinquent shall, at the discretion of the City Council, be certified to the County Auditor as taxes or assessments to real estate. Nothing in this chapter shall be held or construed as in any way stopping or interfering with the right of the city to levy as taxes or assessments against any premises affected any delinquent or past due sewer service charges.
(B) As an alternative to levy a lien, the city may, at its discretion, file suit in a civil action to collect such amounts as are delinquent and due against the occupant, owner or user of the real estate, and shall collect as well as all attorney’s fees incurred by the city in filing the civil action. Such attorney’s fees shall be fixed by order of the court.
(C) In addition to all penalties and costs attributable and chargeable to recording notices of the lien or filing a civil action, the owner or user of the real estate being serviced by the treatment works shall be liable for interest upon all unpaid balances at the rate of 8% or the maximum rate allowable by law.
(2009 Code, § 406.05) (Ord. passed 2-12-1990)