A. The prevailing party of any action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding to abate a nuisance or to cause the abatement of a public nuisance or other violation of this Code, or in any appeal or other judicial action arising therefrom, shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees. Attorneys’ fees shall not be recoverable unless the City Manager (or a designee thereof) or an attorney for and on behalf of the City elects in writing at the initiation of that individual action or proceeding to seek recovery of its own attorneys’ fees.
B. Provided that the City has made an election to seek attorney’s fees, an award of attorney’s fees to a person shall not exceed the amount of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the City in that action or proceeding.
C. Unpaid attorneys’ fees shall be collectible in any manner allowed by law.
(Ord. No. 2013-009, § 4 (part))