(A) Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to M.S. §§ 415.01, 366.011, and 366.012, as they may be amended from time to time.
(B) Charges for emergency services; collection.
(1) The city or any other entity of the city (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “city” throughout this § 34.01) may impose a reasonable service charge for emergency services, including police, fire, rescue, medical, and related services provided by the city or contracted for by the city. If the service charge remains unpaid 30 days after a notice of delinquency is sent to the recipient of the service or the recipient’s representative or estate, the city or its contractor on behalf of the city may use any lawful means allowed to a private party for the collection of an unsecured delinquent debt. The city may also use the authority of § 34.01(C) to collect unpaid service charges of this kind from delinquent recipients of services who are owners of taxable real property in the city, or areas served by the city for emergency services.
(2) The powers conferred by this section are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law for a city to impose a service charge or assessment for a service provided by the city or contracted for by the city.
(C) Collection of unpaid service charges and fees. If the city is authorized to impose a service charge or fee on the owner, lessee, or occupant of property, or any of them, for a governmental service provided by the city, the city may certify to the County Auditor, on or before October 15 for each year, any unpaid services charges or fees which shall then be collected together with property taxes levied against the property. A charge or fee may be certified to the Auditor only if, on or before September 15, the city has given written notice to the property owner of its intention to certify the charge or fee to the Auditor. The service charges or fees shall be subject to the same penalties, interest, and other conditions provided for the collection of property taxes. This section is in addition to any other law authorizing the collection of unpaid costs and services charges or fees.
(Ord. 239, passed 8-3-09; Am. Ord. 255, passed 3-19-12)