Chapter 1.50 NONPAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES

Unless otherwise provided in this code or on the face of the District's bill, a fee or charge set forth in the code is due when billed and is then payable at the District office or the post office box designated by the District. Fees and charges shall become past due if payment is not received by the District within 30 days of the billing date shown on the bill. At the time an account becomes past due, a late charge will be assessed on the past due amount outstanding at a rate established by separate ordinance or resolution duly adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors.

If the District determines that it is necessary to collect a fee or charge due to the District, a charge for collection, in addition to the amount outstanding (including all late charges), shall be assessed. A charge for collection includes reasonable attorney's fees necessary to collect overdue fees or charges.

The District may discontinue any or all services or facilities being provided to a customer (including but not limited to those services or facilities for which a fee or charge has not been paid), or request the withholding of such services or facilities by the agency rendering or providing them, in the event the customer has neither paid the amount outstanding nor established a District-approved payment arrangement plan or deferral within 60 days from the billing date shown on the bill. Services shall not be reestablished until all conditions for reinstatement of services, as set forth in this code, are satisfied.

Remedies for the collection and enforcement of fees or charges are cumulative and may be pursued alternatively or consecutively as determined by the District.

The General Manager of the District is authorized to pursue, or to decline pursuant to Chapter 1.90 DSRSDC, Special Agreements, Arrangements or Relief, to pursue, all legal remedies and appropriate collection means for the enforcement and collection of a fee or charge prescribed by this code and shall report annually to the Board of Directors on the status of delinquent fees.

Owners, their tenants, or other users of property with respect to which a service charge is delinquent are jointly and severally liable for payment.

A charge for unpaid returned checks will be assessed in an amount established by separate ordinance or resolution duly adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors.