§ 2-1722. Payment of non-installment assessments and special tax bills.

The following provisions shall apply to all special assessments authorized by chapter 48 and chapter 56 of the Code of Ordinances to recover costs for nuisance abatements, or to recover costs in vacating, closing, securing, repairing or demolishing dangerous buildings, except for special assessments authorized by subsection 56-546(c) of the Code of Ordinances.

(1)

Thirty-day period to pay. The assessment may be paid without penalty within 30 days from the date the assessment was issued.

(2)

Penalty on non-installment assessment when not paid in full within 30 days. If any special assessment is not paid in full before the expiration of 30 days after the date of issuance of the assessment, the assessment shall be delinquent. If any assessment becomes delinquent, then the entire unpaid principal of the assessment will be subject to a one percent penalty per month until the assessment is paid in full. The penalty shall not exceed 25 percent.

(3)

Finance department to issue special assessments. The department of finance shall issue all notices of special assessment described in this section, and shall be responsible for collection of all payments described in this section.

(4)

Ownership split or subdivision of lands subject to special assessment. Full payment of the total assessment, including principal and penalty, for each respective lot, tract, or parcel must be made prior to any ownership split or subdivision of said lot, tract, or parcel.

(Ord. No. 130937 , § 1, 12-19-13; Ord. No. 170511 , § 1, 7-27-17)