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remedies for recovery of said fees, late charges and accrued interest available in the City and to the utility. E. For fees which become more than 60 days past due and unpaid the City or the utility shall cause to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami-Dade County Florida, a Notice of Lien or statement showing a legal description of the property against which lien is claimed, its location by street and number, the name of the owner, an accurate statement of the fees and late charges then unpaid. A copy of such Notice of Lien shall be mailed within a reasonable time to the owner of the property as shown by the records of the Tax Collector of Miami-Dade County. No such lien shall be enforceable by the City unless said Notice shall be filed within six (6) months from the date the fees and late charges become a lien as established in this Ordinance. F. Liens may be discharged and satisfied by payment to the City on behalf of the Utility of the aggregate amount specified in the Notice of Lien together with interest accrued thereon and all filing and recording fees. When any such lien shall be fully paid or discharged, the City shall cause evidence of the Satisfaction and Discharge of the lien to be filed in the office of the Clerk of Miami- Dade County, Florida. Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity other than the present owner of the property involved, who fully pays any such lien shall be entitled to receive an Assignment of Lien and shall be subrogated to the rights of the City and the Utility with respect to the enforcement. G. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary herein, the City shall have the discretion not to file Notices of Lien for fees, late charges and interest accrued in an amount less than $50. If the City elects not to file a Notice of Lien the fees, late charges and accrued interest shall remain as debts due and owing in accordance with B. hereinabove. H. The Utility is authorized and directed to execute and deliver upon request, written certificates certifying the amount, fees, late charges and interest accrued thereon which are due owing to the Utility and the City for any developed property which is subject to payment of said fees or the Utility may certify that no fees, late charges or accrued interest are due and owing. Fee certificates shall be binding upon the City and the Utility. I. Tampering with the System. No person shall interfere or tamper, whether by active commission or omission, with the stormwater management system or with manholes, catch basins, drainage wells, french drains, service pipes or any appliance of the Public Works Department or with any appliance of component of the stormwater management infrastructure which was or is a part of the stormwater management system or was or is required by the Public Works Department for controlling and regulating stormwater and the stormwater management system. Any interference or tampering prohibited by the foregoing sentence shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance and shall be subject to a penalty, including the criminal penalty as set forth in Ordinance No. 99-73 (general penalty ordinance). For the purpose of this Ordinance, any interference or tampering with any appliance, component of the infrastructure used for controlling or regulating the stormwater or stormwater management system shall be construed and taken to be an act of the owners and consumers at the premises. Stormwater Utility Ordinance (f) -5-