The Director may place any delinquent amounts due under this Chapter with a third party agent, including but not limited to, a law firm or collection agency. Any such delinquent account shall be assessed a collection fee, equal to the fee charged by the third party, as set forth in the third party's contract with the City. The resulting balance due on the account shall be the principal balance due, plus interest penalties, late fees and/or other permissible fines or charges, and the collection fee. The assessment of the collection fee shall be made by the third party at the time the account is placed by the City with said third party. Additionally, any court costs incurred in relation to all delinquent accounts shall also be added to the total balance due.
(Ord. 132-2020. Passed 7-13-20.)