4.1200 Billing, Collection and Enforcement of Utility Fees.
(1) The City Manager shall designate a City department or the Medford Board of Water Commissioners as agent for billing the monthly charges imposed under sections 4.405 (Sewer), 4.710 (Storm Drainage), 4.761 (Street Utility), 4.807 (Pedestrian-Scale Street Light), 4.1011 (Park Utility Fee) and 4.1111 (Public Safety). These charges shall be referred to as “Utility Fees” in this section.
(2) Utility fees commence upon connection to the water system; or completion, occupancy or use of the improvements, whichever comes first. Areas that are annexed to the City or under contract to annex shall become subject to utility fees on the date of annexation or the date of the annexation contract, whichever comes first.
(3) Street, sewer and parks utility fees shall not be assessed during any period when the account is closed and the premises are unoccupied and unused.
(a) Street and park fees will not be assessed to a vacant unit within a commercial, non- residential property provided the property owner has notified the City that the unit is vacant. Vacancy certifications are valid for three (3) months; if the unit remains vacant, the property owner shall be responsible for renewing the vacancy certification. The responsible party shall notify the City within 10 days of the property or unit becoming occupied again.