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17.102.070 Fees As a Debt, Enforcement and Collection.

City Code Section
  1. A. All fees, assessments and interest imposed by this Chapter will be a debt due and owing to the City and may be collected by civil action in the name of the City. Any fees and assessments remaining unpaid after the due date will accrue interest at one percent per month, compounded daily from the due date. In addition, the City Administrator may revoke, suspend or deny issuance of any commercial collection permit to permittees who have not paid commercial permit or tonnage fees or infraction assessments by the deadlines provided in this Chapter or in administrative rules adopted pursuant to this Chapter.
  2. B. Fees, assessments and interest will be enforced and collected by the City Administrator. The City Administrator may waive or reduce any assessments for good cause, according to and consistent with written policies.
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