(a) Charges for water service shall constitute a lien upon the property served therewith, and if not paid when due, the Director of Public Service shall certify them to the County Auditor, together with a pertinent description of the premises served therewith, who shall place such charges upon the real property duplicate against the premises, the charges thereby becoming a lien on the premises from the date they are placed upon the real property duplicate by the Auditor and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes.
(b) The owner of any premises furnished water service, or the owner’s agent or designated representatives, shall be notified immediately if the charges for water services furnished such premises become delinquent. Notification to the owner, his agent or designated representative may be given orally or in writing.
(Ord. 1304. Passed 5-17-82.)