A. Hearing On Charges: Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of such notice of charges for abatement the property owner, or any interested person, may demand a hearing as to the reasonableness of such charges. Such demand shall be in writing and filed with the city clerk. It shall describe the property involved, state the reasons for objecting, and include the address of the applicant for service of notices in connection with such hearing. Such demand shall be presented by the clerk to the city council at its next regular meeting. The City Council shall thereupon set a date for hearing such protest which shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days thereafter. The City Clerk shall give written notice of such hearing to the address furnished in the demand for hearing. At the time set for such hearing, the City Council shall hear all evidence pertinent to the reasonableness of such charges and shall then either confirm or modify the charges. The decision of the City Council thereon shall be final and the City Clerk shall then file with the City Manager a certificate showing the conclusions of the Council and, at the same time shall notify the applicant by serving upon him/her a copy of such certificate. (Ord. 355, 9-4-1979)
B. Interest On Charges: If the amount of such charges as determined by the City Council shall not have been paid within sixty (60) days after filing of such certificate by the City Clerk, the payment thereof shall thereupon become delinquent and such amount so determined shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of seven percent (7%) until paid or until filed with the County Tax Collector as hereinafter provided. If no hearing is demanded as to the reasonableness of such charges the payment thereafter shall become delinquent at the expiration of the time for filing of a demand for a hearing thereon. (Ord. 355, 9-4-1979; 1996 Code)