§ 13.32.460. Billing and notification of stormwater services charges and fees and termination of services.

A.

Collection of Fees. Property owners within the district shall be billed by the city-county annually based on the rate of charge designated in the stormwater utility rate resolution passed annually by the council of commissioners. The stormwater utility fee will be placed on the annual real property tax statement of all property owners within the district and shall be payable in two semiannual payments, which shall be collected by the Butte-Silver Bow treasurer in conjunction with the collection of real property taxes. All funds received by the Butte-Silver Bow treasurer from the stormwater fee shall be deposited in the stormwater utility fund.

B.

Delinquent Fees. On or before June 15 in each year, the council of commissioners shall certify to the Butte-Silver Bow treasurer all unpaid outstanding stormwater fees and a description of the lands against which the fees arose. It shall be the duty of the treasurer, upon order of the council of commissioners, to place the delinquent fees with interest at the rate of ten percent computed semimonthly plus two percent penalty on the initial delinquency principal, upon the tax rolls of the city-county for the taxes of the year in which delinquent fees are filed. The unpaid fees with interest shall be carried into the tax statement becoming due and payable on December 1 and June 1 of each year, and shall be enforced and collected in the manner provided for the enforcement and collection of real property taxes, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the state.

C.

Termination of Service. All stormwater fees shall be considered delinquent if not paid by December 1 and June 1 of the fiscal year in which billed. If delinquent stormwater fees are not paid within thirty days of the due date, the public works director may direct the cessation of sewer service or water services provided by the city-county. Delinquent accounts are subject to stoppage of sewer and water service without notice.

(Ord. No. 10-13, § 4, 4-20-2011)