In those cases where the person or entity in
possession of the premises being served by the public water system
or the public sewer system (or both) is different from the owner of
said premises (example: a landlord and tenant situation), the party
in possession and the owner shall be jointly and severally liable
for the fees, rates, charges and surcharges herein imposed. In all
cases, the owner of the premises shall be liable for the fees, rates,
charges and surcharges herein imposed.
[Amended 5-17-1995 by Ord. No. 530]
All fees, rates, charges, surcharges and billings
imposed under this article shall be due and payable immediately upon
the date of billing. Any amount which is not paid in full within 20
days from the date of mailing shall be subject to and there is hereby
imposed a late charge of 5% on the amount due, payable and unpaid.
Any amount of any such fee, rate, charge, surcharge and billing imposed
under this article which is unpaid after 30 days have expired from
the date of mailing shall be subject to an interest charge where the
interest shall accrue at the rate of 18% per annum. It is hereby imposed
that said interest rate shall commence 30 days after the date of mailing.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Coudersport
is hereby authorized, by resolution, to adopt, from time to time,
and as often as it deems appropriate, such further rules and regulations
as may be necessary or convenient to the proper administration of
the public water system and public sewer system as it deems advisable
and as may be necessary and convenient so as to better effectuate
that which has been herein adopted.
[Added 5-17-1995 by Ord. No. 530]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Coudersport
shall have, from time to time and at such times as it deems appropriate,
the authority to comprise and settle any contested claim for any fee,
rate, charge, surcharge and billing as they are imposed under this
article.