§ 9-67. Cost recovery.

(a)

Establishment of costs.

(1)

All bills for police service costs shall be for the actual cost of the police services provided to the property.

(2)

All bills for police service costs shall be supported with written documentation showing the actual time and costs for police services provided to the property.

(3)

Bills shall be due and payable 30 days from the date of the bill and shall be delinquent and subject to a late fee thereafter.

(b)

Billing of police service costs.

(1)

The property owner of the nuisance property and all other responsible parties are responsible for paying all police service costs.

(2)

The bill for police service costs shall be mailed to the property owner by first class mail to the address listed on the ad valorem tax roll and to any other responsible party at the address provided in the WAP or the ad valorem tax roll. The bill shall contain at least the following information:

i.

The street address or legal description sufficient for identification of the property;

ii.

A general description of the nuisance activities that occurred on the property;

iii.

A general description of the police services provided to abate the nuisance activities, and cost of the services;

iv.

A statement that the total amount of the bill shall be paid to the City within 30 days from the date of the bill and that any police service costs that are not paid within 30 days from the date of the bill shall be delinquent;

v.

A statement that that any unpaid police service costs may be levied against the property as a non-ad valorem assessment equal in rank and dignity with a lien for ad valorem taxes; and

vi.

A statement that unpaid assessments may be certified to the tax collector for collection pursuant to the uniform method provided in F.S. § 197.3632.

(Ord. No. 181-H, § 1, 6-11-2015)