§ 102-41. Fees and charges to be lien upon property.

(a)

Any nonpayment or delinquency of any fee, rate, charge, or penalty provided by this article constitutes a debt due and owing the city, and the city has the right to recover on any such debt in the manner provided by law in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)

Until paid, all fees, rates, charges, or penalties provided by this article constitute a perpetual lien on and against the property served, and any such lien may be foreclosed by the city at any time in the same manner as provided by the laws of the state for the foreclosure of mechanics' liens. Such lien foreclosure by the city is subject to all rights of redemption granted by C.R.S. § 38-39-101 et seq., as amended.

(c)

Until paid, all fees, rates, charges, and penalties provided by this article constitute a perpetual lien on and against the property served, and any such lien may be foreclosed by the city at any time in the same manner as provided pursuant to chapter 59 entitled "Municipal Liens." Such lien foreclosure by the city is subject to all rights of redemption granted by C.R.S. § 38-39-101 et seq., as amended.

(Code 1981, § 33-10; Ord. No. 2574, § 1, 11-21-1988; Ord. No. 3262, § 5, 4-15-1996; Ord. No. 4042, § 8, 12-11-2006 )