15.12.120 Fees and penalties.
A. The City Council shall establish, by resolution, from time to time, hourly billable rates and a schedule of fees for each class of permit and registration issued under this chapter, for additional late fees, charges including penalties and interest for delinquent payments, and for additional services provided by the City to administer and enforce this chapter. These fees shall be sufficient to allow the City to recover its costs of administering this chapter.
B. The amount of any fee or penalty imposed by the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the City.
1. If such fee or penalty is not paid when due, such fee or penalty shall constitute an assessment against such business property and shall be a lien on the property for the amount thereof, which may be imposed and enforced as set forth in Chapter 1.24 of the Berkeley Municipal Code.
C. In addition, the City may collect fees in any other manner permitted by law. (Ord. 6824-NS § 3, 2004)