[Amended 2-17-1987]
If, in a given calendar year, the adopted budget is insufficient
to pay the costs for that year, the total user charges for the subsequent
year shall be increased by the amount of the prior deficit, plus any
interest or other charges incurred as a result of the prior deficit,
subject to the approval of a majority of the total membership of the
Common Council.
[Amended 2-17-1987; 5-8-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
Users of the City's water and sewer system shall be billed in
four quarterly billings for their share of the costs of O & M,
minor reconstruction and other fees allowed pursuant to this article.
[Amended 2-10-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
A. The water and sewer bill shall constitute a lien against the real
property to which services were supplied, as of the date of the billing
for water and sewer services and costs. The lien shall be 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. Any water and sewer bills that are not paid by the 35th day following
the due date specified thereon shall automatically be assessed a late
payment penalty in an amount to be determined by the Board.
C. The Board shall annually cause a statement to be prepared, which
shall set forth the amount of each lien for water and sewer rents
in arrears, including any late payment penalties previously assessed,
the real property affected thereby and the name of the person in whose
name such real property is assessed. Such statement shall be presented
to the Common Council on or before a date to be specified by the Common
Council. The Common Council shall levy the amounts contained in such
statements against the real property liable at the same time and in
the same manner as City taxes, and such amounts shall be set forth
in a separate column in the annual tax rolls. The amounts so levied
shall be collected and enforced in the same manner and at the same
time as may be provided by law for the collection and enforcement
of City taxes.