(A) For each notice of violation of any provision of this chapter, the Code Official is hereby authorized to charge an inspection fee in an amount as set by the City Council from time to time to be assessed against the property/owner to offset the costs incurred by the city in responding to telephone calls, complaints, inquiries, site visits, owner contacts and the monitoring of the site.
(B) Structures that are subject to this chapter that are found open, are open or exposed to the elements, unsecured or found to be easily accessible shall be subject to entry by the Code Official in order to ensure that the property has not become an attractive nuisance and to ensure that the structure is locked and/or secured. The owner of property shall be charged a fee in an amount as set by the City Council from time to time to offset the cost incurred by the city in contacting the owner or responsible party to secure the property. If the owner and/or responsible party cannot be contacted by means provided on the registration form, or does not secure the property within 48 hours of notification, the Code Official shall cause the deficiency to be corrected, the owner shall be responsible for the cost incurred by the city in securing the property.
(C) Inspection fees, administrative fees and securing fees, shall be documented in the Registry of Vacant Structures, and billed to that property owner as deemed necessary by the city.
(Prior Code, § 18-A-03-07)