(a) The amount of any fine or late fee imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be deemed a debt owed to the City.
(b) The failure of any person to pay any fine imposed pursuant to this Chapter by the deadline shall result in the assessment of an additional late fee in the amount of five dollars ($5.00) per day.
(c) The City may pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies to collect unpaid fines or late fees imposed pursuant to this Chapter. Pursuit of one remedy does not preclude the pursuit of any other remedy. Remedies available to the City to collect unpaid fines or late fees include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Referring the delinquent account to collect;
(2) Certifying the fine or late fee to the County Auditor for collection as other taxes and assessments are collected; and/or
(3) Filing a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 21-056. Passed 10-13-21.)