Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 13 — Public Services›Chapter 13.08 — WATER USE
Hughson Municipal Code Art. XII Collection By Suit
Hughson Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hughson
Cite as: Hughson Municipal Code Article XII · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.08.580. Penalty.¶
Rates and charges which are not paid on or before the last day of the month in which the bill was sent, shall be subject to a penalty of 10 percent and thereafter shall be subject to a further penalty of one-half of one percent per month on the last day of each month following.
(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)
§ 13.08.590. Suit.¶
All unpaid rates and charges and penalties provided for in this chapter may be collected by suit.
(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)
§ 13.08.600. Costs.¶
Defendant shall pay all costs of suit in any judgment rendered in favor of city, together with a reasonable attorney's fee for the city's attorney.
(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)
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