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Utah cities and towns that provide water, sewer, or stormwater services can already charge fees for those services, but this bill creates a formal process for collecting unpaid bills by placing a lien — a legal claim — directly on the customer's property. Under the new process, a municipality must first notify the customer of the past-due amount, then wait at least 60 days before warning them of the intent to file a lien, and then wait at least 10 more days before actually recording the lien with the county. The bill also allows municipalities and special districts to charge interest on overdue fees and add a one-time penalty of up to 8% of the past-due amount. If the property is a rental, the municipality must make reasonable efforts to also notify the property owner before filing the lien.