[Adopted 9-13-1976 by L.L. No. 1-1976]
A scale of annual charges is hereby established
and imposed in the Town of Tonawanda for the use of its sanitary sewer
system or any part or parts thereof
[Amended 12-1-1980 by L.L. No. 8-1980]
Such charges shall be computed quarterly and
shall be based either upon the charge for consumption of water on
the premises connected with and served by the sewer system or such
part or parts thereof or based upon the outflow of sewage from the
premises connected with and served by the sewer system or such part
or parts thereof.
Said sewer rents shall be due and payable quarterly
and shall accompany the water bill to the premises connected with
and served by the sewer system or such part or parts thereof.
[Amended 10-18-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976]
Penalties for late payment of sewer rents shall
be as follows: 10% for bills paid later than 30 days following the
due date of each quarter.
A.
Such unpaid rents, together with the penalties described by Part 2 of this chapter, shall be a lien upon the real property connected with and served by the sewer system or such part or parts thereof, and such a lien is prior and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing tax, assessment or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state or a political subdivision or district thereof.
B.
The Town Board may bring and maintain an action in the name of the Town for the foreclosure of such liens for such sewer rents, or such Board may certify to the Town Clerk the amount of any such lien which has not been paid at the time and in the manner prescribed by Part 2 of this chapter, with a description of the real property affected thereby, and the Town Board may include such amount in the annual tax levy and shall levy the same upon the real property in default.
[Amended 12-1-1980 by L.L. No. 8-1980; 12-3-1984 by L.L. No.
12-1984; 9-24-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990]
Sewer rent charges shall be established by resolution
of the Town Board.
