§ 28-66. Charges for service to constitute lien; enforcement.  


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  • (a)

    All fees, charges, and assessments for gas, stormwater, water and wastewater services shall be a lien on the real estate served by the gas, stormwater, water and wastewater systems. Where residential real estate is involved, no lien shall attach unless:

    (1)

    The user of the gas, stormwater, water or wastewater service is also the owner of the real estate; or

    (2)

    The owner of the real estate negotiated or executed the agreement by which such gas, stormwater, water or wastewater service was provided to the property.

    (b)

    The Director may periodically certify unpaid charges, including penalties and interest, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, who shall docket the property that received the utility service in the appropriate lien book. No unpaid charges for gas, stormwater, water or wastewater service shall be certified and no lien shall be docketed related thereto until all or any portion of the unpaid service account has been outstanding for a period of at least 90 days.

    (Code 1993, § 29-194; Code 2004, § 106-86; Ord. No. 2013-139-136, § 2, 7-22-2013)

(Code 1993, § 29-194; Code 2004, § 106-86; Ord. No. 2013-139-136, § 2, 7-22-2013)