Chapter 1.64
REINSPECTION FEES
Sections:
1.64.020 Establishment of reinspection fees.
1.64.030 Notification of assessment of reinspection fees.
1.64.040 Collection of reinspection fee.
1.64.005 Findings.
A. The council finds there is a need to recover costs incurred by enforcement officials and other city personnel who spend considerable time inspecting and reinspecting properties throughout Patterson in an effort to ensure compliance with this code or applicable state codes.
B. The council further finds the assessment of a reinspection fee is an appropriate method to recover costs incurred for additional inspections made by enforcement officials and other city personnel. The assessment and collection of reinspection fees shall not preclude the imposition of any administrative or judicial civil penalties or fines for violations of this code or applicable state codes. (Ord. 586 § 9 (part), 1998).
1.64.010 Authorization.
Whenever an enforcement official or other city personnel reinspects a property to determine compliance with provisions of this code or applicable state codes which have been listed in a notice of violation, administrative citation, or abatement notice, the enforcement official may assess a reinspection fee against the responsible person. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection of the property after the issuance of the notice or citation. Reinspection fees may be assessed as part of any administrative or judicial enforcement action as provided for in this title. The failure of any responsible person to receive notice of the reinspection fees shall not affect the validity of any fees imposed under this chapter. (Ord. 586 § 9 (part), 1998).
1.64.020 Establishment of reinspection fees.
Reinspection fees shall be established and revised as necessary to reflect current and actual costs by the city manager and shall be adopted and approved by resolution of the council. (Ord. 586 § 9 (part), 1998).
1.64.030 Notification of assessment of reinspection fees.
Where the assessment of reinspection fees is authorized under this chapter, the enforcement official shall provide the responsible person with a written notice assessing the reinspection fees. Notification of the reinspection fee assessment shall be provided to the responsible person by any of the means provided in Section 1.32.090 of this title. The written assessment shall contain the following information:
A. The amount of the reinspection fees charged; and
B. The corresponding dates when the reinspection took place; and
C. A deadline by which the reinspection fees must be paid. (Ord. 586 § 9 (part), 1998).
1.64.040 Collection of reinspection fee.
The enforcement official shall collect the assessed reinspection fee by the use of all appropriate legal means, including but not limited to recordation of a code enforcement lien pursuant to Chapter 1.60 of this title. If unable to collect, the enforcement official may refer the obligation to the city attorney to file a court action to recover reinspection fees and associated collection costs. (Ord. 586 § 9 (part), 1998).