§ 14.04.100 — Unpaid bill constitutes lien

14.04.100 - Unpaid bill constitutes lien.

Until paid, the sewer service bill established by this Chapter, including any penalty thereon, shall constitute a perpetual lien on and against the real property and premises which received the sewer service, from the date the sewer service bill and penalties become due, as well as constituting a debt owing to the City by the sewer service customer and by the record owner of such property, if such owner is someone other than the sewer service customer. The City may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the amount due and penalties. Additionally, the City may enforce said lien by recording a notice of lien in the office of the County Recorder after the amount due becomes delinquent and foreclosing the same against such property in the same manner as provided by the laws of the State for the foreclosure of mechanic's liens. A service charge of seventeen dollars will be assessed the sewer service customer for a release of the lien filed with the office of the County Recorder in addition to any and all recording costs incurred by the City in recording the release of lien.

(Ord. No. 6255, § 3, 6-5-13; Ord. 3931 § 4, 1995: Ord. 2224 § 2 (part), 1981: Ord. 1377 § 3 (part), 1968: prior code § 8-5-4(C))