(a) The City shall be reimbursed by person(s) responsible for destroyed or damaged City property as a result of an automobile accident, moving violations or related accidents, theft or vandalism at full replacement cost including all parts, labor and administrative costs. Labor performed by City staff shall be billed at 2.5 times the cost to perform the work. Whether city property is deemed destroyed or damaged is within the sole discretion of the City.
(b) “Responsible” as set forth in subsection (a) hereof refers to the following:
(1) In the case of an automobile accident, moving violation or related accident, the person(s) responsible shall be the person(s) receiving a citation, the driver of the vehicle causing the damage to the property and/or the owner of the vehicle causing the damage to the property, as determined by the City.
(2) In the case of theft or vandalism, the person(s) responsible shall be the person(s) charged or convicted of the theft or vandalism or the person(s) as determined by the City.
(3) If more than one person is deemed responsible by the City for the damage, the City will determine which person or persons to seek reimbursement and is not obligated to seek reimbursement from all parties.
(c) Reimbursement to the City will not be contingent upon determination of fault by any subsequent litigation or trial on the matter, civil, criminal or otherwise.
(d) If the person(s) responsible for the damage is a juvenile, under the age of eighteen, the parents and/or legal guardian shall be responsible for reimbursing the City.
(e) The City shall give thirty (30) days notice, by regular mail, to the person(s) responsible, at his or her last known address, to pay the cost of such damage to City property, which notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the amount of cost incurred. No person shall fail to pay upon notice from the City.
(f) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(g) Delinquent Charges. In the event the costs assessed to reimburse the City for destroyed or damaged City property is not paid within thirty (30) days after the mailing of said notice, the Finance Director may refer the matter to the Law Director for collection of amounts due including attorneys fees’ and costs associated with the collection. Such remedy shall be in addition to the penalty provided for in subsection (f) hereof. (Ord. 67-11. Passed 11-7-11.)