HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 822ORDINANCE NO. 822
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 200, CHAPTER 202, OF
THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 202.20 ESTABLISHING A
PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY
SERVICES, UNPAID SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, AND UNPAID
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSE PENALTIES
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 200,
Chapter 202, of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding Section 202.20 as follows:
202.20: CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES; COLLECTION;
COLLECTION OF UNPAID SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES; COLLECTION
OF UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSE PENALTIES:
Subd. 1. Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 415.01, 366.011, and 366.012 and Section 8.06 of the City
Charter.
Subd. 2. Charges for emergency services; collection. The city may impose a
reasonable service charge for emergency services, including fire, rescue,
medical, and related services provided by the city or contracted for by the
city. If the service charge remains unpaid 30 days after a notice of
delinquency is sent to the recipient of the service or the recipient's
representative or estate, the city or its contractor on behalf of the city may
use any lawful means allowed to a private party for the collection of an
unsecured delinquent debt. The city may also use the authority of
Section 202.20, Subd. 3, to collect unpaid service charges of this kind
from delinquent recipients of services who are owners of taxable real
property in the city, or areas served by the city for emergency services.
Subd. 3. Collection of unpaid service charges and fees. If the city is
authorized to impose a service charge or fee on the owner, lessee, or
occupant of property, or any of them, for a governmental service provided
by the city, the city may certify to the county auditor, on or before October
15 for each year, any unpaid service charges or fees which shall then be
collected together with property taxes levied against the property. A
charge or fee may be certified to the auditor only if, on or before
September 15, the city has given written notice to the property owner of
its intention to certify the charge or fee to the auditor. The service
charges or fees shall be subject to the same penalties, interest, and other
conditions provided for the collection of property taxes. This section is in
addition to any other law authorizing the collection of unpaid costs and
service charges or fees.
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Subd. 4. Collection of unpaid administrative offense penalties and charges.
Subject to the requirements set forth herein, the city may certify to the
county auditor, on or before November 15 of each year, any unpaid fees,
penalties and charges for an administrative offense as defined in
Section 702.02 of this Code which shall then be collected together with
property taxes levied against the property. Prior to such certification, the
city must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees, penalties and
charges and allow the property owner the opportunity to request
certification to the property taxes as a method of payment. A fee, penalty
or charge may be certified to the auditor only if, at least thirty days prior to
imposing the certification, the city has given written notice to the property
owner listed on the official tax records of its intention to certify the penalty
or charge to the auditor. Property owners notified by the city for the
purpose stated herein have the right to request a hearing before the City
Council or a neutral third party. Only fees, penalties and charges directly
related to the property being assessed may be assessed through the
manner set forth in this section. The fees, penalties and charges will be
assessed as published in the fee schedule of the City. This section is in
addition to any other law authorizing the collection of unpaid fees,
penalties and charges.
Subd. 5. The powers conferred by this section are in addition and
supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law for a city to
impose a service charge or assessment for a service provided by the city
or contracted for by the city.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its
passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on May 26, 2009.
Second Reading and adoption by the Mounds View City Council on June 22, 2009.
Published in the official City newspaper on July 2, 2009.
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
Attest:
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 822
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
On June 22, 2009, the Mounds View City Council adopted Ordinance 822, an ordinance
which revised Chapter 202 of the Mounds View City Code by adding a new Section
202.20 which established a process for the collection of costs associated with
emergency services, unpaid service charges and fees, and unpaid administrative
offense penalties for property-based code violations.
The ordinance is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk
Administrator. The ordinance is posted in its entirety on the City's website, located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
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James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator