There shall be imposed on any solid waste charge made by the city which is not paid by the due date a late payment penalty of 1-1/2% per month of the delinquent amount for each delinquent invoice.
(A) Residential charges. For purposes of computing the late payment penalty, the due date shall be the date 20 days following the date of the statement. If a statement is paid within 20 days of the date of issuance, no late payment penalty shall be collected. If a statement is not so paid, a late payment penalty as authorized by this section shall be imposed and paid.
(B) Commercial charges. Statements for commercial solid waste charges shall be issued by the fifth day of each month and are due on the twenty-fifth day of the month. If a statement is paid on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month, no late payment penalty shall be collected. If a statement is not so paid, a late payment penalty authorized by this section shall be imposed and paid.
(C) Statements. All solid waste statements issued by the city shall include the following notice: A late payment penalty of $10 per billing cycle shall be imposed if payment is not made by the due date.
(Prior Code, § 4-5-17A) (Ord. 815, passed 6-5-2017; Ord. 849, passed 8-19-2019)