§ 106-502. Lien as security for utility services or refuse collection.  


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  • (a)

    The city shall have, as security for the collection of utility service charges and refuse collection charges, a lien upon any premises to which the city's utility services or refuse collection services are provided, used, supplied or furnished. This lien shall become effective immediately upon the use or distribution of utility services to the premises. The lien shall become effective upon billing of refuse collection charges. The city's lien shall not be enforceable for more than three years after becoming effective.

    (b)

    The official records of the city shall constitute sufficient notice of the city's lien. The city's lien on the premises shall not be extinguished or released, except upon payment in full of the utility service charges and/or refuse collection charges for which the lien was imposed, upon entry of an order by a court having jurisdiction, or as otherwise required by state statute or federal law.

    (c)

    Any utility service charges or refuse collection charges which are delinquent for six months or more as of March 31st or September 30th of any year shall be certified by the fiscal services director, or his/her designee, to the city assessor, who shall then enter the lien on the next tax roll against the premises. The lien shall be enforced by the city in the manner prescribed by this ordinance, the city charter, or the general laws of this state providing for the enforcement of tax liens.

    (d)

    The lien created by this ordinance shall have priority over all other liens, except taxes or special assessments, whether or not the other liens accrued or were recorded before the accrual of the lien created by this ordinance, the city charter, or the general laws of this state providing for the enforcement of tax liens.

(Ord. No. 2017-10 , § 2, 6-19-17)