(A) Terms of payment. The stormwater utility fees described in §§ 53.102 and 53.103 shall be due on the payment date set out on the bill. Stormwater utility fees shall be billed semi-annually. It shall be a violation of this chapter to fail to pay a bill for stormwater service when due. All bills for stormwater services not paid on or before the due date, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the outstanding balance. Moving from one location to another in no way absolves the user from the responsibility for any unpaid charges incurred at a previous location.
(B) Bad check charge. Checks returned for insufficient funds will be subject to reimbursement of the fee the banking institution charges the city and an administration charge to be established by the Department not in excess of the amount provided in state law. A customer submitting a bad check may be prohibited from making future stormwater utility fee payments by check.
(C) Collection. Delinquent stormwater utility fees constitute a lien against the property and may be collected, along with applied penalties, recording fees and service charges, in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 36-9-23-32 and I.C. 36-9-23-33, as amended from time to time. Delinquent stormwater utility fees may also be collected in a civil action along with reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
(Ord. 4-2010, passed 5-24-10)