Huntington Beach Municipal Code Ch. 3.48 Late Charges

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section govern the construction of this chapter:

"City"

means the City of Huntington Beach.

"Miscellaneous receivables"

means all billings except those for taxes, business licenses, and water as otherwise governed by Titles 3, 5 and 14 of this Code, respectively.

"Person"

means any domestic or foreign corporation, firm, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partnership of any kind, joint venture, club, trust, business, society, individual or municipal corporation.

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Late charges are established on all persons in the City on all miscellaneous receivables. A late charge will be applied to the miscellaneous receivable if payment is not received by the due date.

(2939-6/88)

The due date is 30 days after the billing date, unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the person billed.

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An additional penalty of one and one-half percent per month shall be assessed for non-payment of any amount billed.

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Amounts received shall apply first to any late charge, and then to the original amount billed.

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