§ 2-31-324. Collection of charges.  


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  • In the event that the fees, rentals or other charges for the services and facilities of said utility system shall not be paid when due, the county may discontinue and shut off the supply of the services and facilities of said utility system and of any other undertaking, utility or public works owned, operated and controlled by the county, to the person, firm, corporation or other body, public or private, so supplied with such services or facilities, until such fees, rentals or other charges, including interest, penalties and charges for the shutting off and discontinuance or the restoration of such services or facilities are fully paid, and for such purposes may enter on any lands, water and premises of such person, firm, corporation or other body, public or private, within or without the boundaries of the county. Such delinquent fees, rentals or other charges, together with interest, penalties and charges for the shutting off and discontinuance or the restoration of such services or facilities, and reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses, may be recovered by the county by suit in a court of competent jurisdiction. The county may also enforce payments of such delinquent fees, rentals or other charges by any other lawful method of enforcement.

(Ord. No. 14-41, § 39, 10-7-14)