The governing body of the district may by ordinance establish, change, and adjust rates for the service rendered in the lessee-district by the works, against the owners of the premises served, in the manner provided for establishing, changing, and adjusting rates for the service rendered in the district where the works are owned and operated, and the rates constitute a lien on the property served, and shall be collected as provided for rates made by the owner-district.
Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 5061