A. The owner of the parcel of land subject to a systems development charge may apply for payment in 20 semi-annual installments, to include interest on the unpaid balance, in accordance with State law. A shorter payment plan is acceptable if approved by the City. The land is subject to a lien for the unpaid balance.

B. The City will provide application forms for installment payments, which must include a waiver of all rights to contest the validity of the lien, except for the correction of computational errors.

C. An applicant for installment payment has the burden of demonstrating the applicant’s authority to assent to the imposition of a lien on the parcel and that the property interest of the applicant is adequate to secure payment of the lien.

D. The lien will be docketed in the City’s lien docket. From that time, the City will have a lien on the described parcel for the unpaid balance, together with interest on the unpaid balance at a rate established by the City Council by resolution. The lien may also be recorded in the Deschutes County property records. The City may enforce the lien in any manner authorized or permitted by State law. [Ord. NS-2491, 2024; Ord. NS-2161, 2011]