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a) For residential sewer users, a penalty charge for each billing period of four dollars ($4.00) or ten (10) percent of the amount due, whichever is greater. b) For all other sewer users, a penalty charge for each billing period of ten (10) percent if paid within the first month of arrearage. After one month of arrears, the penalty charge will be twenty (20) percent of the amount due. Section 4.13 Action To Collect Late Charges Section 4.13.1 If any two quarters of sewer charges have not been paid when due, or if over one hundred dollars ($100.00) of sewer charges are overdue, then a penalty charge in addition to that on Section 4.12, in the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for arrearage up to $250.00 and fifty dollars ($50.00) for arrearage above $ 250.00 shall be added to the amount due. Section 4.13.2 All charges may be collected by action brought for that purpose in the name of the City of Gem Lake, or the City Clerk may certify to Ramsey County the amounts due (with penalties) together with a legal description of the premises served and the County shall thereupon enter such amount as part of the tax levy on said premises to be collected during the ensuing year. Section 4.14 Starting Of Sewer Charges Section 4.14.1 The sewer charges, described in this Ordinance, shall start thirty (30) days after a sewer connection is applied for. SECTION 5 CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Section 5.1 Connection Permit Section 5.1.1 Any person desiring to connect to the City of Gem Lake M unicipal sanitary sewer system, shall request such connection on a Connection Permit Application Form provided by the City Clerk. This request shall be accompanied by the required fee, plus plans, specifications and any such information as might be necessary to identify how and by whom the connection will be made. Section 5.2 Connection And Inspection Fees Section 5.2.1 Each Connection Permit application shall be accompanied by a Connection Fee and an Inspection Fee payable to the City of Gem Lake. The fee rate for a Connection Permit and Inspection shall be set annually by resolution of the City Council at its first meeting in January. If re -inspection of a connection is necessary after the initial inspection, a Re -inspection Fee will be charged. As provided for by Minnesota Statutes, § 444.075, subd. 3e, any unpaid connection charge or fee shall be certified to the county auditor for collection as other taxes are collected.