The owner of a dwelling unit subject to inspection, shall be charged fees by the Chief Building Official for inspections conducted pursuant to this code in accordance with the rates and fees as adopted by the City of Maumee in effect at the time of the inspection. The owner or occupant of property whose dwelling is inspected pursuant to a housing rehabilitation program or other housing assistance program of the City shall not be charged for such inspection.
Inspection fees, applicable late fees as well as any other charges in connection with property inspection shall be established by the City Administrator and the Law Director in consultation with the Chief Building Official. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to calculate and charge on a fully allocated hourly rate and/or a fixed, graduated rate which shall generally reduce as the number of units within a structure increase and shall cover the cost of said program.
If the owner fails to pay an invoice for inspection fees directed to him or her within thirty (30) days, the City may cause the costs reflected in said invoice to be assessed against the premises as a special assessment and may institute an action against the owner for the collection of said costs in any court of competent jurisdiction. However, the City's attempt to collect such costs by any process shall not invalidate or waive the lien upon the premises.
All fees charged shall be placed in a Housing Code Inspection Fund which can be used to pay the cost related to maintaining and enforcing Maumee code provisions related to buildings and zoning. No part of the funds held in the Housing Code Inspection Fund may be transferred to the general operating fund for any purpose.
(Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)