(A) There shall be an inspection fee applicable to all periodic inspections and inspections requested by the owner. Inspections of primary and secondary schools and nonprofit hospital buildings, shall be exempt from all fees except illegal occupancy, violation and re-inspection fees as set by resolution. The fees shall be paid to the City Recorder within 28 days of the invoice date and shall be considered delinquent after that date. The billing shall state where the fee is to be mailed.
(B) A fee may be paid in installments upon a showing that payment in a lump sum would cause an undue hardship. An application to request installment payments shall be filed with the city on forms provided by the Fire Department, upon request. The application shall state the reasons for the undue hardship. The application may be approved or denied based on the findings of the Fire Marshal. Installment payments shall be paid within 28 days of the invoice date.
(C) The building owner will be billed in situations where the business owner shows the Fire Marshal a lease agreement or some other legal arrangement with the building owner which places the responsibility for fire inspection and the payment of fees on the building owner.
(D) Failure to pay the fee within 28 days of the invoice date or failure to pay an installment payment within 28 days of the invoice date shall subject the responsible person or business entity to an action by the city in a court having jurisdiction over the matter. The unpaid balance shall be subject to a 9% per year interest rate.
(Ord. 382, passed 12-12-2005)