§ 48-69. Filing of lien; defects not fatal.  


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  • Whenever a bill for water rates, charges, services or benefits remains unpaid for a period of thirty (30) days after the due date thereof, the corporation counsel shall file with the recorder of deeds of the county, a statement of lien claims verified by the affidavit of himself or by the affidavit of some other person having knowledge of the facts. The statement as contained in the affidavit shall contain a sufficiently correct description of the lot, lots or tracts of land to identify the same, the balance due after allowing all credits, and a statement that the city claims a lien for this amount, as well as for all charges for water supplied subsequent to the period covered by the statement. No such lien shall be defeated to the proper amount thereof because of an error or overcharge on the part of the city, nor shall any such lien be defeated upon proof that such water was used or contracted for by a tenant of the premises or occupant thereof other than the owner.

(Code 1969, § 47-29; Ord. No. O88-71, Exh. A, 6-21-88)