§ 2-485. Special charges permissible.

(a)

In addition to all other methods provided by law, special charges for current services may be imposed by resolution by the Common Council by allocating all or part of the cost of the property served. Such resolution setting forth the property location, the current service rendered by the City and the special charge therefor or cost thereof. Such resolution for special charges may include snow and ice removal, weed elimination, street sprinkling oiling or tarring, repair of sidewalks or curb and gutter, garbage and refuse disposal, sewer and water service and tree care or removal. The provision for notice of such charges shall be optional with the Common Council except that in the case of street, sidewalk, curb or gutter repair, a Class 1 notice published in the official City newspaper at least 20 days before the hearing or proceeding and a copy of such notice mailed to every interested person whose post office address is known, at least ten days before the hearing or proceeding. Such notice shall specify that on a certain date a hearing will be held by the Common Council as to whether the service in question shall be performed.

(b)

Special charges for current services shall not be payable installments. If not paid within the period fixed by the Common Council in said resolution, such delinquent special charges, pursuant to Section 2-484, shall become a lien on said property as of the date of such delinquency and shall automatically be extended upon the current or next tax roll as a delinquent tax against the property, as provided by Wis. Stats. § 66.0703, and all proceedings in relation to the collection, return and sale of property for delinquent real estate taxes shall apply to such special charge. Notice of special charges for current services need not be given except as required by Wis. Stats. § 66.0703.

(c)

Section 2-475(a) shall not be applicable to proceedings under this section.

(Code 1991, § 3-2-12)