Assessment and calculation of costs of hearing pursuant to this chapter shall be as follows:
(A) In the event a hearing is conducted as a result of the issuance of a notice pursuant to the Unsafe Building Law and the hearing results in a finding that the subject building is in violation of this subchapter or I.C. 36-7-9, costs of the hearing shall be assessed against and payable by the owner and/or possessor of the building.
(B) Costs of the hearing are deemed and designated to be those incurred for initial inspection of building, preparation of notice, costs of service of notice, hearing officer per diem payment, attorney fee, post-hearing inspection fee and any other costs directly associated with the hearing procedure.
(C) Per diem allowance for the hearing examiner shall be $50.
(D) Attorney fee shall be that amount invoiced to the town by the attorney for his or her services directly associated with the hearing, based upon the employment contract currently in effect between the town and the attorney.
(Ord. passed 11-25-1996)