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DIVISION 14. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
The City Council hereby finds that there is a need to recover costs and fees incurred by the city to abate public nuisances. The City Council further finds that the recovery of attorneys' fees in nuisance abatement actions and proceedings will further the strong public policy of encouraging the abatement of public nuisances in the city, will facilitate the city's efforts to maintain effective and efficient nuisance abatement programs within the city and will, accordingly, serve as an effective deterrent to the maintenance of public nuisances.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)
Pursuant to California Government Code § 38773.5, or its successor statutes, in any action, administrative proceeding or special proceeding to abate a public nuisance wherein the city elects at the initiation of the action or proceeding to seek recovery of its attorneys' fees, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover the amount of its reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in the action or proceeding.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)
DIVISION 15. CODE ENFORCEMENT COST RECOVERY
The City Council finds there is a need to recover costs, including legal costs, incurred by enforcement officials and other city personnel, who spend considerable time and resources in an effort to ensure that compliance with the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes has been obtained.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)
Whenever an enforcement official determines a property to be in violation of provisions of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes and those violations have been listed in a notice of violation, the enforcement official shall assess code enforcement costs against the responsible person or property owner.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)
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