Chapter 4.26
CLASSIFICATION OF DEBTORS TO THE CITY
Sections:
4.26.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
“Business” means a commercial operation or company.
“Citation” means a notice of violation of City Code excluding traffic citations.
“Corporation” means a legal entity, of any type, created by or under the laws of any state.
“Delinquent debt” means a debt owed to the City not paid within sixty calendar days of the required payment date.
“Developer” means a party that develops real estate for sale.
“Fee” means a charge for a City service.
“License” means the permission granted by competent authority to exercise a certain privilege that, without such authorization, would constitute an illegal act.
“Party” means any person, corporation, developer or business.
“Permit” means a document granting permission, license or warrant. (Ord. 16-11 § 2, 2016)
4.26.020 License and permit denial, revocation or suspension – Restrictions on hiring and denial of contracting with the City.
Any party that has a delinquent debt with the City shall be determined to be not in good standing with the City.
The City may deny any application for, or revoke or suspend, any City-issued license or permit, including renewals issued by any department of the City for any party determined to be not in good standing. In addition, a party determined to be not in good standing shall not be eligible to be hired for a position with the City nor to contract with the City.
A. The City Accountant shall determine and maintain a list of all parties that are not in good standing with the City.
B. A delinquent debt owed to the City shall be binding on the heirs and assigns of any party until the delinquency with the City is resolved to the City’s satisfaction.
C. The City may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals; enforce restrictions on hiring; or enforce restrictions on being a contractor with the City for any party who has a delinquent debt owed to the City; provided, that written notice is mailed to the party by the City Accountant upon the party being placed on the not in good standing with the City list. The determination of delinquency shall be prima facie evidence for the denial, revocation or suspension of license or permit; restriction on hiring; or restriction on being a contractor with the City.
D. The process for collection of delinquent debts owed to the City is defined in NPMC 4.06.020, Collections of unpaid debts. In addition to the processes detailed in NPMC 4.06.020, the City of North Pole shall have a lien upon any and all real property for a party with a delinquency for payment of any and all charges with the City consistent to the fullest extent allowed under State law. In addition, this lien shall be superior to any and all other liens to the maximum extent allowed under State law.
E. Any license or permit denied, revoked or suspended; restriction on hiring; or restriction on being a contractor with the City under this section shall not be lifted until the City Clerk certifies that the party has returned to good standing. The City Clerk shall certify a party as returning to good standing only upon notification by the City Accountant that the party has paid in full any and all delinquencies owed to the City or signed a legally binding confession of judgment that establishes a payment plan and the party is in full compliance with that plan.
F. All parties shall be given an opportunity to enter into a confession of judgment with the City that establishes a legally binding payment plan for the delinquency, thereby allowing the City to certify that the party has returned to good standing with the City. Failure to comply with the confession of judgment shall be grounds for immediate reclassification of the party as not in good standing with the City with all the penalties and restrictions associated with this classification; provided, however, that the party be mailed notice that they have been reclassified as not in good standing with the City. (Ord. 16-11 § 2, 2016)