(Atlantic, Iowa) – With the passage of the new storm water ordinance and accompanying resolution last Wednesday, officials with the City of Atlantic are informing residents and businesses that new Ordinance [#1027] states:

“Storm water shall be billed annually on or about the first business day in January beginning [January 1, 2023]. Bills shall be due and payable by February 15th of each year.”

The accompanying Resolution [#53-22] to the Ordinance says:

“Bills that remain unpaid as of February 16th shall be assessed a flat penalty of $10 per unpaid bill. If bill remains unpaid as of March 1st of each year, property owner shall receive notice to pay within 30 days. Should bill remain unpaid after 30 days of notice, a $25 administrative fee shall be applied to the bill and the entire amount due shall be assessed to property to be collected in the same manner as property taxes.”