Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH›Chapter 8 — ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE STANDBY FEES FOR UNIMPROVED LAND
Pacifica Municipal Code Art. 6 Collection by Billing
Pacifica Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pacifica
Cite as: Pacifica Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 6-8.601. - Authorized.¶
Standby sewer charges not collected on the tax roll of the County, as provided in Article 5 of this chapter, may be collected by monthly or bi-monthly billing, or as determined by the Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.602. - Bills: Opening and closing: Minimum charges.¶
Opening and closing standby bills for less than the normal billing period shall be for not less than one month.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. Jun 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.603. - Bills: Presentation: Due dates.¶
Bills for standby sewer charges shall be rendered at the beginning of each billing period and shall be payable upon presentation.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.604. - Bills: Delinquencies: Penalties.¶
If the standby sewer charge bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days from the due date, a basic penalty of ten (10%) percent shall be added thereto, and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter a penalty of one-half (½) of one percent of the amount of the delinquent bill shall be added and become due.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.605. - Bills: Delinquencies: Liens: Notices.¶
Any standby sewer charge which has not been paid within sixty (60) days after the due date thereof shall constitute a lien upon the lot or parcel of land against which the standby sewer charge was imposed, and the City shall include a statement on the standby sewer charge bill to each property owner which shall notify him of such lien.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.606. - Liens: Recordation: Collection: Term.¶
The lien provided for in Section 6-8.605 of this article shall not be effective until a written notice thereof has been filed by the City Clerk with the County Recorder. When recorded, such notice shall have the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien and may be collected by execution. The lien shall continue for three (3) years from the time of recording unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
Sec. 6-8.607. - Bills: Delinquencies: Collection by court action.¶
As an alternative to other collection procedures set forth in this article, the City may bring an action against the person who owned the property when the standby sewer charge statement was rendered for the collection of the amount of the delinquent standby sewer charge and all penalties, including the costs of collection and reason- able attorneys' fees.
(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)
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