(1) Based upon the fees set by council resolution, the finance director shall charge a per unit street maintenance fee to the responsible party for each billing unit with an active utility account or, for occupied units not connected to city water and/or sewer, to the responsible party for each occupied unit of residential and nonresidential property. The amount payable shall be redetermined if there is a change in use or development. All redeterminations based on a change in use or development shall be prospective only.

(2) The street maintenance fee shall be billed to and collected from the responsible party. Street maintenance fees shall be included as part of the water and sewer bill for billing units with active utility accounts, and included on an “other utility” bill for occupied units not connected to city water or sewer services. All such bills shall be rendered regularly by the finance director and shall become due and payable upon receipt.

(3) An account is delinquent if the street maintenance fee is not paid by the due date shown on the utility bill. The city may pursue collection and such remedies as are allowed under the law.

(4) For newly developed properties, the fees imposed under this article shall become due and payable from and after the earlier of the date when a permit for building development is granted by the city, or water or sewer service is requested, or the property becomes occupied.

(5) Street maintenance fees imposed under this article shall apply to all billing units and occupied units, including property which may be entitled to exemption from or deferral of ad valorem property taxation.

(6) Publicly owned parks and open spaces without improvements are not subject to the street maintenance fee. (Ord. 2010, 2017)