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If such nuisance is not abated as ordered within the abatement period, the manager shall cause the same to be abated by city employees or private contracts. In appropriate circumstances, the Manager shall request the City Attorney to obtain all necessary judicial approval for entry onto the subject premises for abatement purposes. The cost, including administrative costs, attorneys fees and other incidental expenses, of abating the nuisance shall be billed to the owner and shall become due and payable thirty days thereafter. The term “administrative costs” shall include, but not be limited to, documenting the nuisance; the actual expenses and costs of the city in the preparation of notices, specifications and contracts, and in inspecting the work; and the costs of printing and mailing required hereunder. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).
This section establishes procedures for the recovery of administrative costs, as well as attorneys fees and costs, incurred by the city in the enforcement process, for the abatement of conditions defined as a nuisance. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).
For the purposes of this chapter, costs means administrative costs, including staff time expended and reasonably related to nuisance abatement cases, for items including, but not limited to, investigation, site inspection and monitoring, reports, telephone contacts, correspondence and meetings with affected parties, as well as all attorneys fees incurred pursuant to abatement proceedings, including but not limited to filing fees, fees for witnesses, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and preparing for and appearing at judicial proceedings. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).
The city shall maintain records of all administrative costs incurred by responsible city departments associated with the enforcement process pursuant to this chapter and shall recover the costs from the property owner as provided by this section. Enforcement costs shall be charged according to the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the
City Council
. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).
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