Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission
Chapter 20 - Sewer Usage
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Customer Services Rules and Regulations
Section 835-RICR-20-00-2.17 - Sewer Use Fee Liens, Water Termination, and Collection Actions

All unpaid charges shall be a lien upon the real estate of said user. All such unpaid charges shall be subject to collection procedures in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-25-22 and 46-25-22.1, as amended. Collection action may include, but is not limited to, termination of water service and/or sale of property lien at public auction. The customer shall be responsible for any administrative fees associated with water shut off as well as court costs and any other collection fees or costs, plus attorneys' fees incurred by the NBC in any collection proceeding initiated in order to collect outstanding fees, charges, and assessments owed.