Rates and charges shall be prepared, billed and collected by the city in the manner provided by this code, or by any other applicable law or ordinance of the city:
(A) The rates and charges for all users shall be prepared and billed monthly. At the end of each year, each user shall be given a notice, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rates charged for operation, maintenance and replacement for that user for the next year.
(B) The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant or tenants occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in writing by the owner, but the billing shall in no way relieve the owner from liability in the event payment is not made as herein required. The owners of properties served, which are occupied by a tenant or tenants, shall have the right to examine the collection records of the city for the purpose of determining whether bills have been paid by the tenant or tenants, provided that the examination shall be made at the office at which the records are kept and during the hours that the office is open for business.
(C) As provided by statute, all rates and charges not paid when due are declared to be delinquent and a penalty of 10% of the amount of the rates or charge shall thereupon attach thereto. The time at which the rates or charges shall be paid is now fixed at 15 days after the date of mailing of the bill.
(Ord. 2-89, passed 5-22-1989; Am. Ord. 5-2007, passed 6-25-2007; Am. Ord. 15-2007, passed 12-10-2007)