The amount of any fee, assessment, service charge, utility charge, license or tax of any nature whatsoever imposed by this code or by any other resolution, ordinance, rule, regulation or otherwise by the city shall be deemed a civil debt owing to the city. An action may be commenced in the name of the city in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of any unpaid amount together with any penalties applicable to it. The action may also be commenced for the collection of any other amount or debt determined to be due the city on account of any contractual obligation or any tortuous act or conduct by any person. The remedy in this section shall be cumulative, and the use of an action to collect the amount as a debt by civil action shall not bar the use of any other remedy provided by this code or by law for the purpose of enforcing the provisions hereof.
(Ord. 2008-02, passed 10-1-2008)