§ 50-23. Government property.

(a)

In the event special assessments are imposed against government property, the board shall provide special assessment bills by first class mail to the owner of each affected parcel of government property. The bill or accompanying explanatory material shall include: (1) a brief explanation of the special assessments, (2) a description of the unit of measurement used to determine the amount of the special assessment, (3) the number of units contained within the parcel, (4) the total amount of the parcel's special assessment for the appropriate period, (5) the location at which payment will be accepted, and (6) the date on which the special assessment is due.

(b)

Special assessments imposed against government property shall be due on the same date as all other special assessments and, if applicable, shall be subject to the same discounts for early payment.

(c)

A special assessment shall become delinquent if it is not paid within 30 days from the date any installment is due. The board shall notify the owner of any government property that is delinquent in payment of its special assessment within 60 days from the date such assessment was due. Such notice shall state that the board will initiate a mandamus or other appropriate judicial action to compel payment.

(d)

All costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and title search expenses, related to any mandamus or other action as described herein shall be included in any judgment or decree rendered therein. All delinquent owners of government property against which a mandamus or other appropriate action is filed shall be liable for an apportioned amount of reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the county, including reasonable attorney fees, in collection of such delinquent special assessments and any other costs incurred by the board as a result of such delinquent special assessments and the same shall be collectible as a part of or in addition to, the costs of the action.

(Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 8-23-01)