The refuse collection fee shall be a civil debt owing or due to the city or its authorized agent or contractor from the occupant or property owner required to have service under this chapter.
An invoice for refuse collection service unpaid thirty (30) days after mailing, is considered delinquent. A penalty of ten percent shall be charged, and an additional one and one-half percent per month shall be charged until the charges and penalties are paid in full.
The city or its authorized agent or contractor may pursue collection of delinquent accounts through collection agencies, small claims courts, or any other means provided by law, and may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as permitted by law. (Ord. 119 § 2, 1993)