A. Service charges for properties or structures for which service is furnished or made available are due 25 days after the billing date. Such charges become delinquent if not paid when due.

B. If such charges are not paid in full when due, then a penalty shall be added to the service charges equal to ten percent (10%) of the latest billed amount as a one-time late penalty, and interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance from the billing due date at a rate of eight percent (8%) per year. The interest shall be applied monthly on the entire unpaid balance, excluding any accrued interest, foreclosure costs, and all lien recording and release fees.

C. A partial payment of any past due bills shall be applied in the following order of priority, as applicable: