[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Snow Hill 12-13-1994
as Res. No. 1994-7. Amendments noted where applicable]
It is hereby declared that each buildable lot within the town's
corporate limits as of January 1, 1995, regardless as to whether the lot is
improved or unimproved and regardless of the current use being conducted thereon
and regardless of whether there is a connection to the town's water and
sewer service, shall be deemed to be responsible for one (1) equivalent dwelling
unit (EDU). All other charges shall be calculated in accordance with the EDUs
assigned to the property and billed in accordance with the rates below.
As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any lot whether improved or unimproved that meets the requirements
of the Snow Hill Zoning Code[1] as amended from time to time by the Mayor and Council.
Amount assessed each buildable lot.
Any building/structure that contains more than one (1) apartment/building
unit.
For current lot assessment rates, see Chapter 131, Penalties, Fees, Fines and Other Charges.
Lot assessment bills shall be mailed each year and are payable upon
receipt. Late charges of one and one-half percent (11/2%) per month shall
be applied to all bills not paid within thirty (30) days from receipt.
Property owners may pay annually, quarterly or biannually. A form shall
be included with each bill. Each property owner is to return the form to Town
Hall designating which payment plan they will follow. Lot assessment moneys
collected shall be placed in a special account and may be used only to pay
indebtedness accrued through water and sewer improvements.
