Melrose |
Code of Ordinances |
Part I. Administrative Legislation |
Chapter 56. Officers and Employees |
Article II. Treasurer and Collector |
§ 56-25. Demand in writing for assessments.
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A.Whenever any bills for assessments on account of sidewalks, streets, drains or sewers are committed to the City Collector for collection, he/she shall forthwith demand payment, in writing, and if any assessments remain unpaid for three months after the demand and no notice of apportionments shall have been received by the City Collector, he/she shall proceed to collect the same according to law.B.In the case of each assessment for betterments he/she shall bring to the attention of the person to whom notice thereof is sent the pertinent provisions of law relating to petitions for abatement, the date when a charge for interest will be made and the rate thereof, such policies or procedures with respect to apportionment as the Assessors, acting under authority of law, may from time to time adopt and, if a request for apportionment is required, the time within which such a request must be made.