(A) Rates and charges.
(1) Every property within the city limits shall be charged a street light utility fee, which shall be a fair and equitable share of the cost to provide, operate and maintain the city-wide street lighting system. The Street Light Utility fee shall be determined by the City Council by resolution.
(2) Each property with a single meter, but servicing more than one unit, shall be charged a street light utility fee for each unit serviced by the single meter.
(B) Collection of fees. Street light utility charges may be billed and collected on a monthly basis as determined by the City Clerk.
(C) Snowbirds. Residents that are snowbirds and sign a utility waiver form to have their utility services suspended are still responsible for payment of the monthly Street Light Utility fee for the period that the utility services are suspended. The fee will be due when utility services are resumed.
(D) Exemptions. The following land uses are exempt from the established Street Light Utility charges:
(1) Public street right-of-way;
(2) City-owned land;
(3) Railroad right-of-way; and
(4) Cemeteries.
(E) Penalty for late payment. A penalty in the amount of 10% of the balance shall be added to all public utilities accounts not paid in full by the due date. The penalty for late payment shall be added to the balance for which the account remains unpaid.
(F) Certification of past due surcharges on taxes. Any past due Street Light Utility charges in excess of 90 days past due on October 1 of any year may be certified to the applicable county records office for collection with real estate taxes in the following year pursuant to M.S. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time. In addition, the city shall also have the right to bring a civil action or take other legal remedies to collect the unpaid surcharges.
(Prior Code, § 650.15) (Ord. passed 9-7-2010; Ord. passed 6-5-2012)