A. Definitions: For the purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings:
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: All property except residential property and property without a water meter.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: All one- and two-family dwellings, all manufactured homes and all apartments or units in multi- family dwellings except: nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. (Ord. 747, 8-15-1994)
B. Imposition Of Charge: The cost of operating the street lighting system shall be charged to all property owners benefitted by street lighting. The owner and occupant of property on which or adjacent to which there is a street lighting system shall be personally liable for such benefit determined as provided in this section.
C. Amount Of Charge: The property owner or occupant shall be charged for the current benefit to the property. This benefit will be based on the prior years utility bill for street lighting to the city. The city council shall annually, by resolution, set the amount of the charge to residential and nonresidential properties.
D. Billing: The city shall monthly prepare a bill based on the rates established for each property class by the city council as defined by this section. For nonresidential property, a separate charge shall be made for each water meter. Such charges shall be added to the water and sewer billing for each property as determined by the council. The amount billed will thereupon become due and payable in accordance with water and sewer billing policy; provided, that the amount due for the entire month shall be due on the first of a month regardless of actual ownership or occupancy for the remainder of the month. In the event of nonpayment of such bill, the city clerk shall be authorized to certify the unpaid portion to the county auditor to be added to the tax rolls for the property involved as provided in section 8-2-3 of this chapter. (Ord. 736, 2-7-1994; amd. 1998 Code)