Sec. 22-21. - Delinquent accounts; liens.

Any account with a county franchisee with unpaid charges for one hundred eighty (180) days or longer shall be considered a delinquent account. At the request of a county franchisee, and upon the submission to the county of appropriate information demonstrating that an account is delinquent and that the franchisee has issued proper written notice to the account holder of such delinquency, the county will send a letter to the owner of the property with the delinquent account and request payment within thirty (30) days. If complete payment of all unpaid amounts is not received by the county within thirty (30) days, the county shall place a lien on the property in accordance with Government Code Section 25828, and proceed to collect any unpaid amounts in the manner set forth therein. Such unpaid amounts shall include any administrative or late fees (including interest) charged to the delinquent account by the county, or by the franchisee pursuant to the franchise agreement, provided the county is legally able to collect such fees under Government Code Section 25828. All amounts collected by the county pursuant to this section shall be remitted in full to the franchisee, less any offset for amounts due the county from that franchisee pursuant to the franchise agreement or this Chapter 22.

(Ord. No. 6361, § II(Exh. A), 11-16-2021)