(a) The enforcement official may assess administrative costs against the violator when the enforcement official finds that a violation has occurred and that compliance has not been achieved within the time specified in the compliance order.
(b) The administrative costs may include any and all costs incurred by the city in connection with the matter before the enforcement official, including but not limited to costs of investigation, staffing costs incurred in preparation for the hearing and for the hearing itself, and costs for all reinspections necessary to enforce the compliance order. Failure to pay administrative costs within the time allowed under this chapter shall constitute a violation of this code punishable as a misdemeanor and shall further be subject to collection and late charges as otherwise provided for administrative penalties herein.
(Ord. 4572 § 3 (part), 1999)