The amounts billed to the property owner shall be paid by the due date stated in the bill. For amounts unpaid by the due date, the city shall send bills bearing notification to the property owner concerned that if the bills are not paid within 15 days, they shall become delinquent and, pursuant to Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6, Article 4 of the Cal. Health and Safety Code (§§ 5470 et seq.), a basic penalty equal to 10% of the charge shall be immediately imposed, and an additional penalty in the amount of ½% of the charge per month shall be imposed for each month that payment is delinquent thereafter. Charges which remain delinquent for a period of 60 days shall become and constitute a lien against the property against which the charge is imposed, which lien shall become effective upon recordation with the County Recorder and when so recorded shall have the force, effect and priority of a judgment lien.
(Ord. 1525, passed 2-6-08)