(A) Method of billing. Billing and collection of the stormwater management utility service charges for stormwater management services and facilities shall be billed with property taxes under the general administration of the Town Manager and shall be payable in the same manner as property taxes.
(B) Delinquencies. Stormwater management utility service charge billings that are not paid within the time allowed for the payment of property taxes shall be collected by any remedy provided by law for collecting and enforcing private debts or in any other manner authorized by law.
(C) Application of payment. Payment will be applied to a customer’s bill in the following order:
(1) Interest, to the extent allowed by law;
(2) Civil penalties assessed pursuant to this Chapter; and
(3) Stormwater management utility service charge.
(D) Appeal of disputed bills and adjustments. If any citizen wishes to dispute a stormwater utility service charge billing or any other rents, rates, fees, charges, or penalties adopted pursuant to this chapter, that citizen must submit a written appeal within 60 days from the date of billing, stating the reasons for the appeal, and providing information pertinent to the calculation of the billed charge. A timely appeal shall stay the penalty deadlines. An appeal of a disputed bill shall be filed with the Stormwater Utility Manager for review and disposition. If the citizen is not satisfied with the disposition of the appeal, the citizen may further appeal the disputed charge to the Town Manager or his or her designee who shall make the final ruling on the validity of the appeal.
(Prior Code, § 2108)