A. Delinquent Account Defined. For purposes of this section, any account that is not current and for which the person owing the account has not entered into and remained in compliance with an enforceable payment plan pursuant to subsection C of this section, shall be considered to be a delinquent account. Such accounts shall include, but not be limited to, accounts with unpaid water and electric fees, accounts with unpaid fees for false alarms, accounts with unpaid parking tickets, accounts with unpaid license or permit fees, and accounts with unpaid late fees or collection charges.
B. Collection Charges. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this code, a collection charge shall be added to any delinquent account. The amount of the collection charge shall be established by the Village Manager, upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, in an amount sufficient to recover the Village's costs of carrying and collecting the debt.
C. Payment Plan. The Finance Director is authorized to enter into an enforceable payment plan providing for the full payment of a delinquent account, after consideration of the following factors based upon information available from current Village records or provided by the customer or applicant:
1. The size of the past due account; and
2. The ability of the customer or applicant to pay; and
3. The payment history of the customer or applicant; and
4. The reason for the outstanding indebtedness; and
5. Any other relevant factors relating to the circumstances of the customer's or applicant's service.
All payment plans shall be noted in the Village's records of the customer's account. Any payment plan for a delinquent account of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more shall be in writing, with a copy provided to the applicant or customer. No payment plan may be for a term of more than twelve (12) months. All payment plans shall require the timely payment of all future bills on the account and may require payment of a deposit to secure such future payments.
D. Effect of Delinquent Accounts. The Village may deny the issuance, grant or renewal of any license, permit or privilege to any person who has a delinquent account with the Village.
E. Exceptions. Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing limitations or conditions on the provision of police and fire services within the corporate limits of the Village.
(Ord. MC-2-2014 § 3, 2014; Ord. MC-6-2011 § 2, Amended, 12/20/2011; Ord. MC-227-99 § 2, 1999: prior code § 1.16)