In any administrative proceeding or special proceeding to abate a public nuisance relating to a violation of this chapter, the prevailing party may recover all of its incurred attorneys' fees, provided that the City elected, at the initiation of such action or proceeding, to recover its own attorneys' fees. In no judicial action or administrative proceeding shall an award of attorneys' fees exceed the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the City in the action or proceeding. A judicial action includes, but is not limited to, any civil or criminal action, inspection or abatement warrant, issuance of City's costs and recovery therefrom, or appeal from an administrative proceeding or citation.
(Ord. 1654, passed 5-15-14)