20030923 2003-17ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 90,
SECTION 90-4, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,
VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, that Article I, Chapter
90, Section 90-4, of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
Sec. 90-4. Administrative costs.
There is hereby imposed upon delinquent taxpayers a fee to cover the administrative costs
associated with the collection of delinquent taxes or other delinquent fees. The fee shall be
$30.00 for taxes or other charges collected subsequent to 30 or more days after notice of
delinquent taxes or other charges pursuant to Code of Virginia § 58.1-3919, but prior to the
taking of any judgment with respect to such delinquent taxes or charges, and $35.00 for taxes
or other charges collected subsequent to judgment. The fee shall be in addition to all penalties
and interest.
If collection activity is to collect on a nuisance abatement lien, the fee for administrative costs
shall be $150 or 25% of the cost, whichever is less; however, in no event shall the fee be less
than $25.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall be deemed effective upon
adoption.
INTRODUCED: September 9, 2003
PUBLIC HEARING: September 23, 2003
ADOPTED: September 23, 2003
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthorne Aye
Councilmember Winter Aye