Subd. 1. If an offending party elects to participate in the administrative procedures established in this section but fails to pay the applicable fine within the time specified by ordinance, that fine will immediately constitute:
1. A special charge against the real property upon which the violation occurred, if the property or improvements on the property was the subject of the violation and the property owner was found responsible for that violation; or
2. A personal obligation of the violator in all other situations.
Subd. 2. A special charge may be assessed against the property and collected in the same manner as taxes. A personal obligation may be collected by appropriate legal means. A late payment fee of 10% of the fine may be assessed for each 30-day period that the fine remains unpaid after the due date, to cover administrative costs. Alternatively, the city may elect to file a criminal citation in the County District Court and to pursue collection of all costs associated with the administrative procedure herein established.
(Ord. 2015-08, passed 6-23-2015)