§ 24-86. Billing, payment, penalty, interest.

(a)

The sewer charges levied pursuant to this article shall be payable monthly and shall be added to and made part of the monthly water bill of the various properties in the town, and shall be due and payable on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which service is rendered, and if not paid by the 15th, a penalty of ten percent of the amount of the bill shall be added thereto and paid by the user.

(b)

Charges for the sewer service which remain unpaid 15 days after the due date, together with the penalty amount, shall accrue interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum or one percent per month from the date said charges become due and owing.

(Code 1987, § 9-2-17)