Upon failure to pay any installment of any local improvement assessment when due, the entire assessment shall become due and payable and the collection thereof enforced in the manner prescribed by law; provided, however, that an action for foreclosure of delinquent assessments shall be commenced prior to December 15th in any year; and provided further, that the payment of such delinquent installment or installments due, together with interest, penalties and costs, at any time before entry of judgment in foreclosure, as by law provided, shall extend the time of payment on the remainder of the assessments the same as if there had been no delinquency or foreclosure. (Ord. 867 § 1(A), 1994).

Upon institution of foreclosure proceedings, the city shall be entitled to recover its costs at any time thereafter, including prior to entry of judgment in foreclosure, which costs shall include filing fees, title search fees, service of process and publication costs as well as such attorney’s fees as may be awarded by statute. (Ord. 867 § 1(B), 1994).