Billing and collection of stormwater user fees.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 22-6
in effect§ 22-6 - Billing and collection of stormwater user fees.
(a) Method of collection.
(1) Unless directed otherwise by the Council, stormwater user fees shall be collected pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, and the city shall comply with all applicable provisions thereof, including but not limited to:
a. Entering into a written agreement with the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector for reimbursement of necessary expenses to the extent required by law or deemed appropriate by the Stormwater Director; and
b. Adopting a resolution of intent. The resolution of intent must be adopted prior to January 1 (or March 1 with consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector) of the year in which the stormwater user fees are first collected on the ad valorem tax bill.
(2) Any hearing or notice required by this Chapter 22 may be combined with any other hearing or notice required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act.
(b) Alternative method of collection.
(1) The city shall, on an annual basis, bill each property owner for all properties subject to the stormwater user fee. Bills shall be delivered to or obtained by the owner, or mailed via U.S. mail to the owner of record for the property as determined from the latest tax roll. Nonreceipt of bills by the owner shall not release or diminish the obligation of the owner with respect to payment thereof.
(2) The stormwater user fee shall be considered delinquent if payment is not received within 30 days of the date of the bill. If the stormwater user fee is paid within 30 days of the date of the bill, the property owner shall receive a 4% discount on the stormwater user fee.
(3) The city shall, on a monthly basis, apply to all delinquent accounts (except accounts for city owned property) a penalty in an amount equal to 1-1/2% of the balance considered to be delinquent.
(4) In lieu of foreclosure, any delinquent stormwater user fee and the costs, fees and expenses attributable thereto, may be collected pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; provided however, that:
a. Notice is provided to the owner in the manner required by law and this Chapter 22; and
b. Any existing lien of record on the affected parcel for the delinquent stormwater user fee is supplanted by the lien resulting from certification of the stormwater user fee roll to the Tax Collector.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH22STMAUT_S22-6BICOSTUSFEFetched: 11/4/2026