§ 19.20.265. Collection charge for unpaid assessments.

A.

Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a collection charge shall be added annually to each unpaid special assessment account for each active assessment levied after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter (November 17, 1992). The collection charge for special assessments shall be adjusted annually, if needed, based upon the special assessment district's previous year's administrative cost divided by that district's previous year's number of active accounts subject to the charge. The charge shall be added to the amount due on the first assessment installment and on each annual installment due thereafter. If an assessment is paid in full at a time other than an annual installment due date, the collection charge shall be paid; however, no more than one collection charge shall be charged annually. The charge may not be prorated for any year during which any part of the assessment is unpaid.

B.

Water and wastewater special assessment accounts shall be charged an annual collection charge as set forth in the water and wastewater utility tariffs.

C.

Payment of the collection charge from a special assessment payment shall be made after payment of all delinquent and currently due assessment installments, interest and penalty.

(AO No. 92-142)