§ 16.20 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS.
   (a)   Payment options. Owners must pay the total amount set forth in the bill on or before the due date listed on the bill. Failure to make payment by the due date listed on the bill will result in a late fee assessment of 5% of the total amount due and owing.
   (b)   Delinquent storm water accounts. Accounts will be considered delinquent when any portion of the balance due exceeds 30 days past due and no arrangements for payment have been agreed to by both the Utilities Division and the owner or the owner’s duly authorized property manager. It will be the duty of the Utility Division to endeavor to promptly collect delinquent accounts.
   (c)   Assessment of delinquent accounts. All delinquent accounts will be certified to the City Assessor who will prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties served. The assessment will include the amount of the delinquent account and the administrative charge due under subdivision (d), together with interest thereon at the maximum lawful rate. This assessment roll will be delivered to the City Council for adoption on or before October first of each year.
   (d)   Administrative assessment charge. An administrative charge as set forth in City Code Appendix A will be due upon the mailing or electronic transmittal of the notice of the proposed assessment.
   (e)   Security deposit. The provisions of § 11.07 relating to the requirement, use and release of a security will apply to delinquent storm water accounts.
(Ord. 2015-28, passed 11-2-2015; Ord. 2019-46, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2022-40, passed 8-29-2022)