St. Petersburg |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT |
Article IV. CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY |
Division 2. NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION METHODS |
§ 9-78. Alternate methods of collection.
(a)
Police service costs assessments shall be collected pursuant to the uniform method provided in state law (currently F.S. § 197.3632), unless the POD determines that another enforcement method is more effective.
(b)
In lieu of using the non-ad valorem assessment method, the POD may elect to collect a police service cost assessment by any other method authorized by law including, but not limited to, filing an action in a court of law or assessing the property using any other process.
(c)
Any hearing or notice required by this division may be combined with any other hearing or notice required by any other provision of law.
(d)
Notwithstanding the City's use of an alternative method of collection, POD shall have the same power and authority to correct errors and omissions as provided in this division.
(Ord. No. 181-H, § 1, 6-11-2015)