(A) If sewer rates and charges are not paid on or before the due date, the township, pursuant to Public Act 178 of 1939, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 123.161 - 123.167 may:
(1) Discontinue the services provided by the system by disconnecting the building sewer from the service connection, or disconnecting the public water supply, and the service so discontinued shall not be reinstated until all sums then due and owing, including penalties, interest, and all expenses incurred by the township for shutting off and turning on the service, shall be paid to the township;
(2) Institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amounts unpaid, including penalties, interest and reasonable attorney fees; or
(3) Enforce the lien created in § 51.119 below.
(B) These remedies shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided in this chapter or now or hereafter existing at law or equity.
(C) (1) Under no circumstances shall action taken by the township to collect unpaid sewer rates and charges, penalties and interest, invalidate or waive the lien created by § 51.119 below.
(2) Before disconnecting service, the township shall give 30-days written notice to the user at the last known address according to the township records and the township tax assessment roll.
(3) The notice shall inform the user that the user may request an informal hearing to present reasons why service should not be disconnected.
(Ord. 12.00, passed 9-14-1999)