Sec. 112.101. - Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter: (a) Bill means a written statement for any moneys due or claimed to be due to the City. (b) Court-related financial obligation means any fine, court cost, fee, civil penalty or other obligation imposed by the Circuit or County Court which remains unpaid at the time collection efforts are instituted. (c) Responsible billing official means the person or persons designated by the Director of Finance and Administration or the originating department to handle the billing process. (d) Revenue Manager means the person or persons designated by the Director of Finance and Administration to handle the accounts receivable of the City. (e) An undisputed bill or claim means a bill or claim held against parties who are solvent and responsible and where no controversy exists in regards to the validity and binding effect of the indebtedness. (f) A disputed bill or claim means a bill or claim held against parties who are insolvent, or where controversy exists in regards to the validity and binding effect of the indebtedness or where the debtor is not able to pay the full amount and the City is not able to enforce full payment. (g) Delinquent bill or claim means a bill or claim referred to the Revenue Manager for collection after completion of the billing process. (h) Uncollectible account means a minor bill, claim or judgment that has been through the complete internal billing, collection process and/or settlement process and referral to a collection agency, General Counsel and/or internal collection process and whose collection is not further justified or cost effective. (i) Minor uncollectible account means a bill, claim or judgment under $1,000 that has been through the complete billing and internal collection process and whose referral to a collection agency is not further justified or cost effective. (j) Lien shall mean a nuisance abatement or demolition lien imposed by the City upon real property due to the costs incurred by the City to terminate a public nuisance as set forth and described in Sections 518.209 , 518.210 and 518.306 , Ordinance Code. (Ord. 72-647-376, § 1; Ord. 79-585-506, § 1; Ord. 82-445-199, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 90-709-572, § 2; Ord. 2001-445-E, § 2; Ord. 2004-990-E, § 2; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16; Ord. 2016-766-E , § 2) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization. Note— Former § 125.101.