§ 9.58.160. Costs—Assessment, payment and delinquent accounts.

A.

If the administrative costs and the cost of removal which are charged against the owner of a parcel of land pursuant to Sections 9.58.100 or 9.58.110 are not paid within 30 days of the date of the removal order, or the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such accounts shall be declared delinquent and shall incur service charges on the accrued unpaid balance in an amount or at the rate established by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

B.

At any time prior to transfer to the secured property tax roll, the owner of the premises may enter into a contract with the city providing for installment payments of such city costs and any incurred service charges. The period for payment shall not exceed twelve months. During the term of the contract, installment payments shall include finance charges on any outstanding balance in an amount or at a rate established by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

C.

In January and July of each year there shall be published once in the local newspaper a list of delinquent unpaid accounts, except those contract accounts which are not in arrears. All delinquent accounts so listed shall have added thereto a charge in an amount established by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

D.

On August 15th of each year, all delinquent unpaid accounts, including contract accounts then in arrears, shall be transferred to the secured property tax roll and shall thereafter be collected in the manner provided for special assessments.

E.

When such unpaid accounts are transferred to the secured property tax roll for collection purposes, an additional fee in an amount to be established by resolution adopted by the board of directors shall be added to the amount transferred.

F.

Charges as transferred to the tax roll shall be subject to those penalties which would apply to delinquent secured property taxes.

(Ord. 5568 §§ 27—30, 1982; Ord. 5242 § 16, 1975)