(A) Annual assessment. Such fees are assessed effective October 1 of each year.
(B) Fire Hydrant Operation Fund. All billings for fees levied and assessed under this subchapter shall be made by the City Clerk and all monies received under this subchapter shall be delivered by the City Clerk to the City Treasurer, who shall deposit the same to a special account, to be known as the Fire Hydrant Operation Fund.
(C) Payment.
(1) Due. Such fees shall be due and payable to the City Clerk within 15 days after the mailing of said billings.
(2) Delinquencies; late charge. In the event any such fee billed is not paid when due, after 30 days, the same shall be deemed to be delinquent and a late penalty charge of 10% of the amount of such fee shall be added thereto. If the fees shall remain delinquent and unpaid for a period of 90 days, the City Clerk shall certify the delinquency to the County Tax Collector, and the delinquency and penalty shall be placed by the County Tax Collector upon the tax roll and collected in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as other city taxes.
(D) Liability for payment; lien. The owners and occupants of improved real property shall be jointly and severally liable for such fees, and the fees shall become a lien upon and against the property against which the charge is levied to the extent permitted by the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city and may be collected in any manner permitted or hereafter permitted by such laws and ordinances.
(E) Determination of fees.
(1) Amount. The foregoing fees are fixed and determined in amounts determined sufficient to pay the costs of providing water for fire protection and other related services within the city.
(2) Change or amendment. Such fees shall be changed or amended by the City Council from time to time as determined necessary to finance such costs. Any changes or amendments to such service fees may be made and fixed by the City Council by resolution.
(3) Copies on file. Three copies of such resolution, duly certified by the City Clerk, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk for the use of and examination by the public.
(F) Violation. In addition, the city may elect to enforce this subchapter in accordance with Idaho Code § 50-302. In that event, the maximum punishment for any offense shall be as provided in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 7-2-4) (Ord. 92-4, passed 1-10-1992) Penalty, see § 10.99