(A) Billing procedure. False alarm and shut off/response invoices shall be mailed and become due and payable 30 days following the billing date. A late payment fee shall be established by Council and posted in the Office of the City Clerk and shall be added to any invoice not received by city’s authorized agent by the date due.
(B) Collection, penalties, and remedies. In addition to any other penalty or remedy provided for in this code, or other city ordinances, the city or its authorized agent shall have the authority to take the following actions against any alarm user, which fails to obtain a permit or fails to pay any fees incurred under this chapter:
(1) Forward the unpaid fines to a collection agency for action. Upon forwarding the fines to the collection agency, an administrative fee equal to 30% of the unpaid fine will be added to the balance due;
(2) Cause to be issued a Class C civil infraction citation. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day that a violation occurs. (Note: in the event a Class C civil infraction is issued, additional penalties, fees, and court costs will be incurred.);
(3) Cause the unpaid charges to become a lien against the real property being serviced by the alarm system and shall be collected as provided in § 33.21; and
(4) In the case of a business, cause said business to cease operations at its location, including, but not limited to, having persons vacate the premises, padlocking said premises, or terminating water service to said premises, with reasonable costs charged to the business owner.
(Prior Code, § 90.10) (Ord. O-104, passed 10-25-2010, effective 11-4-2010)