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§ 37.106 PROPERTY LIEN.
   The City shall have a lien for taxes upon any and all property subject to the tax imposed by these sections, which lien shall be superior to all encumbrances prior or subsequent.
(1995 Code, § 3.28.020) (Ord. O-96-26, passed 8-12-1996)
§ 37.107 DELINQUENT PAYMENT.
   All taxes due in accordance with these sections which are not paid before January 31 shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to a penalty of 10% and shall bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
(1995 Code, § 3.28.030) (Ord. O-96-26, passed 8-12-1996)
MUNICIPAL PREMIUM LICENSE FEE
§ 37.120 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   INSURANCE COMPANY. A commercial organization or business entity required to be licensed by the state, to solicit, sell and issue various kinds of policies of insurance coverage undertaking to pay or indemnify another (the insured) as to loss from certain specified contingencies or risks.
   INSURANCE POLICY. A written document or agreement, whereby a contract of insurance is made, including all clauses, riders, endorsements and papers attached thereto.
(1995 Code, § 5.44.010) (Am. Ord. O-2012-007, passed 3-12-12
§ 37.121 CLASSIFICATION; TAX LEVIED; AMOUNT; PARTIAL ALLOCATION.
   There is imposed on each insurance company a premium tax for the privilege of engaging in the business of insurance within the corporate limits of the City on a calendar-year basis.
   (A)   The insurance premium tax imposed upon each insurance company which issues life insurance policies on the lives of persons residing within the corporate limits of the City shall be based upon 10% of the first year’s premiums actually collected within each calendar quarter by reason of the issuance of the policies. Said fee shall continue annually thereafter at said rate until changed by the City based upon receipt of updated premiums.
   (B)   The insurance premium tax imposed upon each insurance company which issues any insurance policy for casualty, motor vehicle, health, fire and allied perils shall be 15%of the premiums actually collected within each calendar quarter by reason of the issuance of the policies on risks located within the corporate limits of the City on those classes of businesses which the company is authorized to transact, less all premiums returned to policy holders; however, any insurance premium tax upon premium receipts shall not include premiums exempted by state statute.
   (C)   The insurance premium tax imposed upon each insurance company which issued any insurance policy for inland marine and all other risks shall be 10% of the premiums actually collected within each calendar quarter by reason of the issuance of the policies on risks located within the corporate limits of the City on those classes of businesses which the company is authorized to transact, less all premiums returned to policy holders; however, any license fee upon premium receipts shall not include premiums exempted by state statute.
   (D)   All insurance premium taxes imposed by this section shall be due no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Insurance premium taxes which are not paid on or before the due date shall bear interest at the tax interest rate as defined in KRS 131.010(6).
   (E)   Every insurance company subject to the insurance premium taxes imposed by this section shall annually, by March 31, furnish the City with a written breakdown of all collections in the preceding calendar year for the following categories of insurance:
      (1)   Casualty;
      (2)   Motor vehicle;
      (3)   Inland marine;
      (4)   Fire and allied perils;
      (5)   Health;
      (6)   Life; and
      (7)   All other risks.
   (F)   All such premiums required under this division shall be based upon the amount of premiums collected upon policies or contracts of insurance for the quarter preceding.
   (G)   Nine percent of the annual projected insurance premium tax amount shall be transferred into the Capital Projects Fund of the City and used specifically for street and road maintenance, improvements and repairs.
(Ord. O-2007-014, passed 9-24-2007; Am. Ord. O-2012-007, passed 3-12-2012)
AMBULANCE SERVICE USER FEE
§ 37.135 ESTABLISHMENT.
   (A)   (1)   The City establishes a user fee for those utilizing the City’s ambulance service, currently provided by the Newport Fire/EMS Department.
      (2)   The user fee for ambulance services shall be as follows:
         (a)   Advanced life support: $650.
         (b)   Advanced life support: $ 7.50 per mile.
         (c)   Special care transportation with a nurse: $750.
         (d)   Advanced life support administer at least 3 medications: $700.
         (e)   Defibrillation use charge: $200.
         (f)   Oxygen (15-minute unit): $30 each.
         (g)   Supplies: at cost.
         (h)   Special services; extra attendant for critical patients: $75.
         (i)   Extrication from vehicle or machinery: $75.
         (j)   In addition to the advanced life support rate, mileage rate, defibrillation charge and oxygen charge, there shall be charges for disposable supplies, not replenished by the medical facility of destination, in amounts per a rate sheet maintained in the office of the Fire/EMS Chief.
   (B)   Revenues generated from the collection of this user fee shall be accounted for with a separate revenue line item in the general fund and shall be utilized to defray the cost of providing ambulance service.
   (C)   The City Manager is authorized to promulgate the rules and regulations, subject to review by the Board of Commissioners, as may be necessary in the administration of this user fee.
(1995 Code, § 3.24.010) (Ord. O-98-12, passed 5-4-1998; Am. Ord. O-96-12, passed 4-8-1996)
   (D)   The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare a report in January of each year to determine if the ambulance service user fee set out in division (A)(2) are sufficient to offset the costs of providing the services. If the report indicates that the fees are insufficient to offset the costs the City Manager is authorized to adjust division (A)(2) accordingly.
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