(A) Parties affected. Owners of property within the city who receive police or fire service for a false alarm, as determined by the Chief of Police or the Fire Chief pursuant to § 90.04, may be charged a false alarm charge.
(B) Rates. The rates for false alarm charges under this section shall be established in the city’s fee resolution.
(C) Billing procedures; delinquent accounts.
(1) Statements. Statements for a false alarm charge will be mailed directly by the city to owners of property within 30 days of the determination of a false alarm by the Chief of Police or the Fire Chief pursuant to § 90.04. The statements shall be due and payable to the city on or before 30 days after mailing. If payment is not made by the due date, the account shall become delinquent and a penalty of 10% or $.50, whichever is greater, shall be added to the amount due on the bill.
(2) Delinquent accounts. It shall be the duty of the city to endeavor to collect delinquent accounts as promptly as possible.
(3) Assessments of delinquent accounts. All delinquent accounts shall be certified by the City Clerk, who shall prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessments of delinquent accounts against the respective properties served. The amount certified by the City Clerk shall include late payment penalties and administrative charges, and the amount shall bear interest as determined by Council resolution.
(D) Application of collections to budget. All collected false alarm charges will be city funds and used to offset the expenses of the Police Department or Fire Department.
(Ord. 2020-5, passed 9-28-2020)