Corona Municipal Code Art. V Collection of Fees

All rates for services rendered by the franchisee under this section shall be approved by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)

It shall be the responsibility of persons owning or occupying any premises in the city to subscribe for services from franchisee as described in this chapter and to notify the franchisee of any address change within 14 days after beginning occupancy of any premises in the city.

(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)

If any person owning or occupying commercial premises does not pay for services rendered to him or her by the franchisee and is found to be in arrears, then the franchisee shall have the right to suspend service to that person upon notification by U.S. mail no later than one week prior to the discontinuance of service. This remedy is in addition to all other remedies and penalties provided for by law or in this chapter.

(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)

The charges provided for in this chapter shall be civil debts due and owing to the city and/or franchisee, as applicable, from the party responsible to make the payments as provided in this chapter, and collection thereof may be enforced pursuant to any procedures established by the policies enacted pursuant to § 8.20.110 or any other applicable law.

(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)

(A) Collection on tax roll. Should any of the charges provided for in this chapter remain due and owing 90 days after the first billing therefore in case of bimonthly billings and 45 days in case of monthly billing, the charges maybe collected on the tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from the city's general taxes.

(B) Procedures. Prior to the placement of delinquent charges on the tax roll, as provided in subsection (A), the following procedures shall apply:

(1) The City Council shall cause a written report to be prepared prior to August 10 and filed with the City Clerk describing each parcel of property owing delinquent fees or charges for services provided by franchisee for the year.

(2) The City Clerk shall notify, by mail, the owner of each property with delinquent charges of the date and time of the hearing on the report and the city's intention to place the delinquent charges on the tax rolls.

(3) At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all objections to the accuracy of the report. The City Council shall then pass a resolution either adopting or revising the charges on the report at the hearing's conclusion.

(4) By August 10 of each year, the City Clerk shall file with the City's Finance Director a copy of the report with the City Clerk's signature stating that the City Council has adopted the report. The Finance Director shall then arrange to have the charges placed onto the assessment roll.

(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)