§ 56-26. Collection of water and sewer bills., Article II. Treasurer and Collector, Chapter 56. Officers and Employees, Part I. Administrative Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Melrose

The City Collector shall forthwith, upon commitment to him/her of charges for water and sewer, as provided in Chapter 228, Water and Sewers, § 228-4, proceed to collect the same in accordance with the provisions of § 56-21 and shall have authority to bring suit therefor in the name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction.

[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4]

The City Collector may send notice to each user of water whose bill therefor remains unpaid 60 days after commitment that, unless such bill is paid within 14 days thereafter, the water being supplied to the property may be shut off. At the expiration of the period of 14 days, the City Collector may notify the Director of Public Works to shut off the water from the premises of the user thus delinquent. The Director of Public Works shall thereupon cause the water to be shut off in accordance with such notice, and the water shall not be let on again until the amount due, and $25 for shutting off and turning on, is paid.

[Amended 5-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-158; 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4]

Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to prevent charges for water becoming a lien on real estate as provided in MGL c. 40, §§ 42A to 42F.