(a) Upon receipt of monies as provided for by this article, the City Treasurer shall immediately notify the Chief Building Inspector of said receipt, and transmit all documentation received from the insurance company or companies to the Chief Building Inspector.
(b) Within 30 days of the receipt of said moneys, the Chief Building Inspector shall determine, after prior investigation, whether the city shall instigate proceedings under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended.
(c) Prior to the expiration of the 30 days established by division (b) above, the Chief Building Inspector shall notify the City Treasurer whether he or she intends to initiate proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended.
(d) If the Chief Building Inspector has determined that proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended shall be initiated, he or she will do so immediately but no later than 45 days after receipt of the monies by the City Treasurer.
(e) Upon notification to the City Treasurer by the Chief Building Inspector that no proceedings shall be initiated under K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended, the City Treasurer shall return all such monies received, plus accrued interest, to the insured or insureds as identified in the communication from the insurance company or companies. Such return shall be accomplished within 45 days of the receipt of the monies from the insurance company or companies.
(Ord. 599, passed 5-19-1997)