Costs assessed against a responsible party not paid when due, including late fees, shall constitute a lien upon the real property of the responsible party in the city, from which, upon which or related to which the emergency incident occurred. The lien shall be of the same character and effect as the lien created by City Charter for city real property taxes and shall include accrued interest and penalties. The City Treasurer shall, prior to March 1 of each year, certify to the City Assessor the fact that the assessable costs are delinquent and unpaid. The City Assessor shall then enter the delinquent amount on the next general ad valorem tax roll as a charge against the affected property, and the lien thereon shall be enforced in the same manner as provided and allowed by law for delinquent and unpaid real property taxes. The Fire District is responsible for alerting the City Treasurer of any delinquent, unpaid assessable costs.
(Ord. 08-2006, passed 9-18-2006)