Common use of Contractual Lien Clause in Contracts

Contractual Lien. a) The sewer and sanitation service charges and utility service fees levied and assessed by this Chapter as well as ambulance subsidy fees authorized by Chapter 18, Section 18-117, shall be payable for each lot, parcel of land, building or other premises, whether occupied or vacant, within or without The Village corporate limits, having a connection with the sanitary sewer system of the City and/or having sanitation services. By submitting an application and establishing an account, the Customer consents to a contract for services which includes the provisions of this Chapter and into which the provisions of this Chapter are deemed incorporated by reference. Any charge for sewer or sanitation service, miscellaneous utility services authorized by this chapter and ambulance subsidy fees authorized by Chapter 18, Section 18-117 to such premises, which are not paid in full when due shall become a contractual lien against the premises serviced by the connection with the City's sanitary sewer system. The terms of the granting of the lien and the rights of the parties shall be set forth in the application and Utility Service Agreement, which shall be executed by the Customer and shall be a binding contract between the Customer and the City. The granting of the lien shall be subject to all applicable provisions of Title 31 O.S. § 1 (A) concerning homestead and exemption rights of the Customer. b) By directly or indirectly accepting sewer or sanitation service or the benefit or enhancement of sewer or sanitation service or the availability of sewer or sanitation service from the City, the Customer shall agree to pay for such service and all associated utility service and ambulance subsidy fees, and agree such charges shall be charged or imposed on the property and shall be a continuing lien on the property, paramount and superior to all liens or other subsequent obligations of the Customer secured by the property, from the date the City's lien is recorded with the Oklahoma County Clerk. (Ord. No. 628, §1, 08-07-2007; Ord. No. 637, §2, 02-03-2009)