Title 08 Taxation and Revenue
Chapter 08.02 Fees and Charges
Article V. Court Fees and Fines
Section 08.02.051 Civil Proceedings
- Unless specifically provided in the code, fees, costs, penalties and other assessments awarded in civil actions in municipal court are as provided by court rule or statute.
- In an action brought against a City utility customer for permitting billings to accrue to the prejudice of a successor customer at the premises, the court, if it finds against the defendant, shall enter judgment for the amount of the accrued delinquency plus statutory attorneys’ fees plus costs of collection.
- In an action brought against an owner or landlord for failure to disclose the current status of the utility account at the time of sale or rental, the court, if it finds against the defendant, shall impose a civil penalty as provided for a class 3 infraction.
- In actions involving traffic infractions the court may impose the monetary penalties provided by court rule, or may waive, reduce or suspend such penalties, or may extend the time for payment, or may order the performance of community service to be credited against the monetary penalty at the rate of the current state minimum wage.
Date Passed: Monday, May 7, 2007
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Recodification ORD C34025 Section 1
