A. All rates, fees, charges and assessments provided for under the Town’s ordinances concerning the Town’s domestic water system and irrigation system, from the time the same shall be due and payable, shall become and remain a lien on the premises served until said rates, fees, charges and assessments have been paid to the Town. This lien on the premises may be foreclosed by an action at law or in equity in the name of the Town and in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the Town must resort to a court action for collection of said amounts due, the Town shall also be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees, including legal assistant’s fees, and other expenses incurred in such action if the Town prevails.

B. In the event said rates, fees, charges, and assessments are not paid when due, the Town Treasurer may certify the amount of the same to the Garfield County Treasurer to be placed on a tax list for the current year, and collected in the same manner as other taxes are collected, with ten percent (10%) added thereto to defray the cost of collection, pursuant to § 31-20-105, C.R.S. All laws of this state for the assessment of general taxes, including the sale of property for taxes and redemption of the same, shall apply.

C. Alternatively, or in conjunction with the actions provided in subsections (A) and (B) of this section, the Town may terminate water service to the premises until all unpaid rates, fees, charges and assessments made in connection with the Town’s domestic water system and irrigation system are paid in full, as provided in PMC 9.17.080. (Ord. 618 §3, 2010)