(1) The city council finds that costs incurred by enforcement officials and other city personnel to correct violations should be recovered from the responsible person.
(2) The city council further finds that the assessment of costs is an appropriate method to recover costs incurred for investigating violations, abating violations, reinspecting properties, title searches, preparing and serving notices, preparing for hearings, attending hearings, administrative law judge fees, recording documents, collecting civil penalties and costs, and otherwise administering this program. The assessment and collection of costs shall not preclude the imposition of any administrative or judicial civil penalties or fines for violations of the city code or applicable state codes. (Ord. 2005-10, 2005)