Section 5473.10 Of Article 4. Sanitation And Sewerage Systems From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 4.

. The entity may provide for a basic penalty of not more than 10 percent for nonpayment of the charges within the time and in the manner prescribed by it, and in addition may provide for a penalty of not exceeding 1 and one-half percent per month for nonpayment of the charges and basic penalty. It may provide for collection of the penalties herein provided for.