(A) The Council hereby authorizes the assessment of unpaid fees, fines, charges or expenses authorized by the Property Maintenance Code pursuant to the provisions of the Columbia Heights City Charter.
(B) The Treasurer shall establish an improvement fund for the administration of Residential Maintenance Code charges. The costs related to the Residential Maintenance Code shall be certified annually by the Housing Enforcement Officer to the Treasurer for billing, including a statement describing the land, lots, or parcels involved and the amount chargeable to each.
(C) On or before October 1 of each year, or as required by statute, the Treasurer shall bill each property owner of each affected lot or parcel for their portion of the charges authorized hereunder plus the reasonable cost of administering the billings and collection procedures.
(D) The Treasurer shall list the total unpaid charges against each separate lot or parcel to which such charges are attributable on or before November 1 of each year, or as required by statute, for Council action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07; Am. Ord. 1535, passed 9-8-08)