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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 04
Chapter 04.31C
Section 04.31C.050
 

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.31C East Sprague Parking and Business Improvement Area

Section 04.31C.050 Collection of BID Assessments

  1. Except as set forth below in this section, special assessments for the PBIA shall be collected on an annual basis, with payments due on January 31st or the first business day thereafter.

    1. A ratepayer may elect to make payment in equal semi-annual installments, the first due on January 31st and the next due on July 31st  or the first business day thereafter. For semi-annual payments there shall be added to the assessment ten dollars on each payment to provide for administrative expenses.

    2. Payment dates of the special assessment may be adjusted to a specific date as set forth in the ordinance confirming the assessment roll.

  2. A new business or multifamily residential or mixed-used project that locates within the PBIA after a billing cycle commences shall be exempt from PBIA assessment for the remainder of that billing cycle, but may make voluntary payments to the City in lieu of any special assessment that otherwise would have been due.

    1. A billing cycle is a twelve-month period beginning each December 31st.

    2. Businesses, multifamily residential and mixed-used projects will not be entitled to PBIA programs, as identified in SMC 4.31C.030, unless they have been assessed pursuant to SMC 4.31C.040 or have made a payment in lieu or assessment pursuant to this section.

  3. Within thirty days after the January and July due dates for PBIA assessments, the city treasurer shall send a late notice to all ratepayers with unpaid assessments.

    1. A delinquency charge shall be added in the amount of ten percent of the assessment, not to exceed one hundred dollars.

      1. All assessments shall also bear interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum.

      2. Interest, penalties and other fees will be collected on any unpaid balance or portions thereof from the date the account became due.

      3. The city attorney is authorized to bring an action to collect any unpaid assessments in the Spokane County courts as a civil action, or in the discretion of the Mayor, refer collection to a collection agency.

Date Passed: Monday, February 27, 2017

Effective Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017

ORD C35473 Section 2