(A) Method of billing. Billing and collection of the Storm Water Services Utility service charges and any other rents, rates, fees, charges and penalties for storm water management services and facilities shall be administered by the Finance Director.
(B) Delinquencies. Storm Water Services Utility service charge billings or other billings for rents, rates, fees, charges and penalties associated with the Storm Water Services Utility shall be declared delinquent if not paid on or before January 5 of the following year that billings are issued. Delinquent billings shall accumulate additional penalties at the rate established by the Town Council and shall run from the date of the original billing. This penalty shall be termed a delinquent payment penalty charge.
(C) Appeal of disputed bills and adjustments. If any citizen wishes to dispute a Storm Water Services Utility service charge billing or any other rents, rates, fees, charges or penalties adopted pursuant to this section, that citizen must submit a written appeal within 60 days of receipt of the billing, stating the reasons for the appeal, and providing information pertinent to the calculation of the billed charge. A timely appeal shall state the penalty deadlines. An appeal of a disputed bill shall be filed with the town's Storm Water Manager for review and disposition. If the citizen is not satisfied with the disposition of the appeal, the citizen may further appeal the disputed charge to the Finance Director or designee who shall make the final ruling on the validity of the appeal.
(D) Collection of delinquencies. The administrative remedies provided in this chapter shall be exhausted before recourse to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord., passed 5-11-09)