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(I) FOR WATER SERVICE, A BILL FOR MINIMUM
CHARGES AND USAGE CHARGES FOR WATER ONCE EACH 3 OR 6 MONTHS;
AND

(II)  FOR OTHER CHARGES, A BILL ONCE EACH
3, 6, OR 12 MONTHS; AND

(2) MAY STAGGER THE FREQUENCY AND DATES OF BILLS
SENT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(K) PAYMENT.

THE PROPERTY OWNER PROMPTLY SHALL PAY ANY BILL SENT

UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(L) ACTION FOLLOWING NONPAYMENT.

IF A WATER BILL IS UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS AFTER BEING
SENT, AND AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE IS LEFT ON THE PREMISES OR
MAILED TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE OWNER, THE SANITARY
COMMISSION MAY:

(1)  DISCONNECT WATER SERVICE TO THE PROPERTY;
AND

(2)  REQUIRE, BEFORE RECONNECTING WATER SERVICE,
PAYMENT OF THE ENTIRE WATER BILL PLUS $5.

(M) DEFAULT.

(1) IF A CHARGE FOR WHICH A BILL SENT UNDER THIS
SECTION IS IN DEFAULT 60 DAYS AFTER THE BILL IS SENT, THE
CHARGE IS IN DEFAULT.

(2) WHEN A CHARGE IS IN DEFAULT, IT IS A LIEN ON
THE PROPERTY AND THE SANITARY COMMISSION MAY COLLECT THE
CHARGE IN THE SAME MANNER AS BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 663.

Subsection (c)(1)(ii) of this section is new
language added to emphasize that the sanitary
commission may make a minimum charge as well as a
usage charge for properties without meters.

In subsection (j) of this section, the
introductory exception as to minimum charges for
sewer services is new language added in light of
the requirement that those charges be collected
in the same manner as benefit assessments.

9-663. CONTROL OF WATER USE; FIRE HYDRANTS.