The utilities division elects to claim and does claim a lien in the manner provided by RCW 35.21.290 as now amended or as the same may be hereafter amended, for all delinquent and unpaid charges for water and special charges against the premises to which the same has been furnished; provided, that the owner of said premises, or the owner of a delinquent mortgage thereon, may give written notice to the utilities superintendent or other head of such works or plants to cut off service to the premises and from and after the giving of such notice and the payment or tender of the then delinquent and unpaid charges against such premises for such service together with the cut off charge, the utilities division shall have no lien on the premises for charges for such services thereafter furnished, nor shall the owner, or the owner of a delinquent mortgage thereon, be held for the payment thereof; provided further, that such liens shall not be for more than four months charges due or to become due, nor for any charges which have been due for more than four months, unless such limitation is waived. The enforcement of this lien shall be by cutting off the service until the delinquent and unpaid charges are paid. (Ord. 1237-86 § 84, 1986.)