§ 54-15. Partial payments; due date.

(a)

The council may provide for the payment of special assessments in annual installments. Such annual installments shall not exceed 20 in number, the first installment being due upon confirmation of the roll. On all special assessments confirmed between July 1 and December 31 of any year, the second installment shall be due on the following July 1, and the remaining installments shall be due on July 1 of each succeeding year. On all special assessments confirmed between January 1 and June 30 of any year, the second installment shall be due July 1 of the following year, and the remaining installments shall be due July 1 of each succeeding year. Interest shall be charged on all deferred installments at a rate not in excess of that authorized by law, commencing on confirmation and payable on the due date of each installment. The full amount of all or any deferred installments, with interest accrued thereon to the date of payment, may be paid in advance of the due dates thereof. If special assessment bonds are sold, MCL 141.153, shall apply. Each owner shall have 60 days from the date of confirmation to pay the full amount of the assessment, or the full amount of any installments thereof, without interest or penalty. Following the 60-day period, the assessment or first installment shall, if unpaid, be considered as delinquent, and the same penalties shall be collected on such unpaid assessments, or unpaid first installments thereof, as are provided in the city Charter to be collected on delinquent general city taxes. Deferred installments shall be collected on the July 1 general city tax roll. Any installments unpaid shall be considered as delinquent and such penalties on the installments shall be collected as are provided in the city Charter to be collected on delinquent general city taxes.

(b)

After the council has confirmed the roll, the city treasurer shall notify by mail, each property owner on the roll that the roll has been filed, stating the amount assessed and the terms of payment. Failure on the part of the city treasurer to give such notice or of such owner to receive such notice, shall not invalidate any special assessment roll of the city or any assessment thereon nor excuse the payment of interest or penalties.

(Ord. of 11-19-90, § 3-414)