Pacifica Municipal Code Art. 6 Collection by Billing

Sewer charges not collected on the tax roll of the County, as provided in Article 5 of this chapter, may be collected by monthly or bi-monthly billing, or as determined by the Council.

(§ 4.01, Ord. 423)

Opening and closing sewer charge bills for less than the normal billing period shall be for not less than one month.

(§ 4.02, Ord. 423)

Bills for sewer charges shall be rendered at the beginning of each billing period and shall be payable upon presentation.

(§ 4.03, Ord. 423)

If the sewer charge bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days from the due date, a basic penalty of ten (10%) percent shall be added thereto, and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter a penalty of one-half (½) of one percent of the amount of the delinquent bill shall be added and become due.

(§ 4.04, Ord. 423)

Any sewer charge which has not been paid within sixty (60) days after the due date thereof shall constitute a lien upon the lot or parcel of land against which the charge was imposed, and the City shall include a statement on the sewer charge bill to each property owner which shall notify him of such lien.

(§ 4.05, Ord. 423)

The lien provided for in Section 6-6.605 of this article shall not be effective until a written notice thereof has been filed by the City Clerk with the County Recorder. When recorded, such notice shall have the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien and may be collected by execution. The lien shall continue for three (3) years from the time of recording unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.

(§ 4.06, Ord. 423)

As an alternative to other collection procedures set forth in this article, the City may bring an action against the person who occupied the premises when the service was rendered for the collection of the amount of the delinquent sewer charge and all penalties, including the costs of collection and reasonable attorneys' fees.

(§ 4.07, Ord. 423)