(A) Abatement Superfund There is hereby established a revolving fund to be known as the Abatement Superfund, to defray costs of administrative and judicial abatements. The Fund shall be reimbursed by collection from the property or property owner as specified in this chapter and by the courts. The enforcement official shall establish accounting procedures to ensure proper account identification, credit and collection. This Fund may be operated and used in conjunction with procedures ordered or authorized under the abatement provision of this chapter.
(B) Repayment to Abatement Superfund. All monies recovered from the sale or transfer of property or by payment for the actual abatement costs shall be paid to the City Treasurer, who shall credit the appropriate amount to the abatement superfund.
(C) Code Enforcement Administrative Fees And Costs Fund. Administrative fees and administrative costs, except for actual abatement costs, collected pursuant to this chapter, shall be deposited in the Code Enforcement Administrative Fees and Costs Fund, as established by the enforcement official for the enhancement of the city’s code enforcement efforts and to reimburse city departments for investigative costs and costs associated with the hearing process. Fees and costs deposited in this Fund shall be appropriated and allocated in a manner determined by the enforcement official. The City Auditor shall establish accounting procedures to ensure proper account identification, credit and collection.
(D) Allocation of civil penalties. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the General Fund of the city. Civil penalties deposited in this fund shall be appropriated and allocated in a manner determined by the Mayor and the City Council. The City Auditor shall establish accounting procedures to ensure proper account identification, credit and collection.
(Prior Code, § 1-4A-4-4)