Method of collection of stormwater fees charged to government property

(a)

Unless directed otherwise by the council, stormwater fee bills will be mailed by first class mail to the owner of each affected parcel of government property. The bill or accompanying explanatory material shall include: (1) a brief explanation of the stormwater fee; (2) a description of the ESFIAs used to determine the amount of the stormwater fee; (3) the number of ESFIAs attributed to the parcel; (4) the total amount of the parcel's stormwater fee for the appropriate period; (5) the location at which payment will be accepted; and (6) the date on which the stormwater fee is due.

(b)

A stormwater fee shall become delinquent if it is not paid within thirty (30) days from the date any installment is due. The city shall notify the owner of any government property that is delinquent in payment of its stormwater fee within sixty (60) days from the date the stormwater fee was due. Such notice shall state in effect that the city will initiate a mandamus or other appropriate judicial action to compel payment.

(c)

All costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and title search expenses, related to any mandamus or other action as described herein shall be included in any judgment or decree rendered therein. All delinquent owners of government property against which a mandamus or other appropriate action is filed shall be liable for an apportioned amount of reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the city, including reasonable attorney fees, in collection of such delinquent stormwater fees and any other costs incurred by the city as a result of such delinquent stormwater fees including, but not limited to, costs paid for draws on a credit facility and the same shall be collectible as a part of or in addition to, the costs of the action.

(Ord. No. 2003-200, § 7, 8-7-03; Ord. No. 2010-93, § 2, 7-29-2010)