§ 9-9.701. Imposition and Collection of Inspection Fees.

(a)

The City Council has authorized inspection fees for all third (3 ^rd ) and subsequent inspections of properties or activities regulated under this chapter when, upon inspections, the City determines the properties or activities previously found not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter continue not to be in compliance.

(b)

Inspection fees shall be charged according to the following schedule:

(1)

Third (3 ^rd ) and fourth (4 ^th ) inspection:

2006—2007	$33.00
2007—2008	$34.00
2008—2009	$35.00
2009—2010	$36.00
2010—2011	$37.00

 

(2)

Fifth (5 ^th ) and all subsequent inspections:

2006—2007	$101.00
2007—2008	$104.00
2008—2009	$107.00
2009—2010	$110.00
2010—2011	$114.00

 

(c)

Where the assessment of inspection fees is authorized under this article, the City shall provide the responsible party with a written notice stating:

(1)

The amount of inspection fees assessed;

(2)

The dates on which all inspections took place; and

(3)

The deadline for payment of such fees.

(d)

Code enforcement fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall not be duplicated by any other action to recover these fees.

(e)

Failure of the responsible party to receive notice of inspection fees shall not affect the validity of any fees imposed under this chapter.

(f)

The inspection fee schedule is established and will be revised as necessary by the City Council to reflect current costs incurred for the additional work undertaken by City staff when the responsible party fails to correct code violations identified in this chapter in a timely manner.

(g)

The City shall collect the assessed inspection fees by the use of appropriate legal means, including but not limited to, referral to the Finance Department for collection or assessment against the property.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)