A. Unpaid fees, charges, costs of service, fines, and penalties shall be handled by one or a combination of the following collection methods:
1. The Finance Department or City Attorney may retain attorneys and/or private collection agents for the purpose of collecting any default in payment or delinquency of any fees, charges, costs of service, fines, or penalties. A twenty-five percent (25%) late fee may be added to any outstanding balance at the time of referral for collection.
2. The City may use any legal means necessary to secure payment, including the submission of the debt to the State of Iowa Income Tax Offset Program pursuant to Iowa Code section 8A.504. Any fee for collection shall be added to the outstanding balance at the time of submission to the State of Iowa Income Tax Offset Program. Upon judgment, fines and fees will be collected as court debt by the Iowa Judicial Branch.
B. All bills and invoices shall contain the following notice in order to be subject to the late fee:
"Failure to pay this invoice by the required due date will result in a twenty-five percent (25%) late fee being added to any outstanding balance and the account will be forwarded to a collection agency for further efforts."
Additional notice shall also be given to comply with the Income Tax Offset Program, if applicable.
(Ord. 5677, 12-19-2022)