(a) Charges are a Lien. Impact Fees charged pursuant to this Chapter are hereby made a lien upon the premises of the Development Project. If such fees are not paid within 30 days after the fees become due and payable, the Village Administrator may certify the amount for such fees to the County Auditor. The Auditor shall place same upon the tax duplicate together with all interest and penalties allowed by law, and shall cause such amount to be collected as are other municipal taxes. The effective date for such lien shall be the date of certification to the County Auditor.
(b) Suspension of Plan Reviews and Application Processing. No plans or other submittal documents shall be accepted for review and/or processing, and the review of documents or processing of any application which is already in progress shall cease, if the applicant has failed to pay any fees which are due and payable to the municipality in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Other Enforcement Mechanisms. The Village, in its discretion, may use all other measures available to it, including the revocation of a Zoning Certificate, as provided by Section 1140.12
, and the shut-off of water services pursuant to the procedure in Section 911.16
, to enforce Impact Fee payment obligations.
(d) Interest Rate on Unpaid Fees. Any Impact Fee due and owing the Village shall bear interest at the highest rate allowable by law unless such amount is paid within 30 days of the date the fee becomes due and payable, as provided by Section 913.05
.
(Ord. 96-112. Passed 4-4-96.)