(A) The collection of the storm water user fees authorized by this subchapter shall be effectuated through a charge appearing each year on the property tax statements of the affected property owner. One-half of the storm water user fees charged each year for a real estate tax parcel shall be billed on each of the spring and fall property tax statements for that parcel. The storm water user fee shall be due and payable at the same time as the property taxes appearing on the spring and fall installment property tax statement. In the event that only 1 property tax statement is billed for a real estate tax parcel, the entire annual storm water user fee for that parcel shall be billed on that property tax statement which shall be due and payable at the same time as the property taxes appearing on the property tax statement are due and payable.
(B) If the storm water user fee is not paid when due, a late payment penalty shall be charged and assessed by the Elkhart County Treasurer in the same way and in the same manner that delinquent property taxes are charged and assessed.
(C) If storm water user fees and penalties are not paid when due, they shall be collected by the Elkhart County Treasurer in the same way that delinquent property taxes are collected.
(Ord. 5012, passed 2-5-2007; Am. Ord. 5246, passed 1-24-2011)