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Committee backs ordinance allowing unpaid sign‑maintenance inspection fees to be placed on property tax bill
Summary
An ordinance change allowing the city to place unpaid sign maintenance inspection fees onto the property tax bill passed committee after staff explained the change would stop adding an extra late administrative fee once the amount is referred to the tax roll.
A committee vote approved an ordinance change that lets the city collect unpaid sign maintenance inspection fees by adding them as special charges to the property tax bill.
Staff explained the modification is procedural: if a property owner does not pay required sign maintenance inspection fees, the city can place the unpaid amount on the property tax bill rather than pursue additional administrative late fees and legal collections. A staff speaker said there is currently “a fee for being late initially, but if we put it on the tax bill, we will not add that fee.” The committee voted by voice and passed the ordinance.
According to staff, the inspection requires an inspector to examine the sign for violations; if violations are found, the city will follow up with separate notices. Staff also said referring unpaid inspection fees to the tax roll reduces staff time spent on collections and court referrals.
The ordinance passed committee and will be returned in the usual legislative process.
