§ 46-115. Notice by mail.

(a)

In addition to the published notice required by section 46-114, the city manager shall provide notice, or direct the provision of notice, of the proposed fire rescue assessment by first class mail to the owner of each parcel of property subject to the fire rescue assessment.

(b)

Such notice shall include (1) the purpose of the fire rescue assessment; (2) the rate of assessment to be levied against each parcel of property, including a maximum assessment rate in the event one was adopted; (3) the unit of measurement applied to determine the fire rescue assessment; (4) the number of such units contained in each parcel of property; (5) the total revenue to be collected by the city from the fire rescue assessment; (6) a statement that failure to pay the fire rescue assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property or foreclosure proceedings to be instituted, either of which may result in a loss of title to the property; (7) a statement that all affected owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the city commission within 20 days of the notice; and (8) the date, time, and place of the hearing.

(c)

The mailed notice shall conform to the requirements set forth in the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. Notice shall be mailed at least 20 calendar days prior to the hearing to each owner at such address as is shown on the tax roll. Notice shall be deemed mailed upon delivery thereof to the possession of the United States Postal Service. The city manager may provide proof of such notice by affidavit. Failure of the owner to receive such notice due to mistake or inadvertence shall not affect the validity of the assessment roll nor release or discharge any obligation for payment of a fire rescue assessment imposed by the city commission pursuant to this article.

(Ord. No. 08-43, § 2.05, 8-14-08)