(A) Each and every property owner of residential unit structures, dual residential unit structures, multiple-family residential unit structures and nonresidential unit structures shall be responsible for the payment of the fire protection service fee charges assessed, imposed and levied under this subchapter.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owners of all buildings and structures to notify the Treasurer of any change in ownership and other items requested by the Treasurer within 30 days of such change.
(C) (1) The city will utilize square footages supplied by a combination of county records, measurement by city employees and/or information supplied by the property owners for purposes of billing this fire fee. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the building to review these square footages and notify the city of any changes within 60 days of the billing. Failure to notify the city of discrepancies will void the owner’s right for reduction of previous billings.
(2) (a) If the owner determines that the city is not billing at sufficient square footage, the owner must notify the city within 60 days or the owner will be subject to a penalty.
(b) The penalty shall be the lesser of:
1. All fire fees for the duration of owner’s ownership of the property from the enactment of this subchapter, plus penalties and interest at the highest rates allowed by law; or
2. Five years of fire fees, plus penalties and interest at the highest rates allowed by law.
(Ord. 178, passed 6-19-2014)