(A) The Department shall send to the violator written notice of the amount due for the fine, costs of correction and administrative fee within five business days of the accrual of the fine or completion of the corrective action, The notice shall advise the violator where and in what manner payment may be made, and that payment is due within ten days of issuance of the notice.
(B) (1) If an owner fails to pay the amount due within the time allowed, the Department shall certify to the County Auditor the unpaid amount, along with any additional administrative costs incurred in the certification. The County Auditor shall place the total amount certified on the real estate tax duplicate for the property affected, to be collected as delinquent taxes are collected. The funds collected shall be disbursed to the non-reverting code enforcement fund of the Department.
(2) In the alternative, the city may initiate an action in court to collect the amounts due. The violator shall be responsible for the city's costs and reasonable attorney's fees in an action.
(C) After correction of a violation and upon request by the violator, the Department may, in its sole discretion, reduce or waive any fine or administrative costs levied under this chapter.
(Ord. 2010-01, passed 2-8-2010; Ord. 2011-12, passed 8-8-2011; Ord. 2017-08, passed 7-24-2017)