A. Cost Recovery. The city shall be reimbursed for administrative costs, including, but not limited to, inspection fees for each inspection, staff and City Attorney time expended on the enforcement of the provisions of this Zoning Code.
1. Record of cost. The Community Development Director shall maintain records of all administrative costs incurred by responsible city departments and associated with the processing of violations and enforcement of this Zoning Code and shall recover costs from the property owner.
2. Summary of costs. At the conclusion of an enforcement case, the Community Development Director shall send a summary of costs associated with enforcement, and a statement that there is the right to appeal within ten (10) days of the date of this summary statement, but that failure to appeal will eliminate the right to object to such costs to the owner and persons having possession or control of the property by certified and first class mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested.
B. Actions that Require a Permit or Entitlement. Any person who alters or establishes any land use or structure without first obtaining any permit or entitlement required by this Zoning Code shall pay for the additional permit or entitlement processing fees as established by the city that result from the action.
C. Public Hearing. Any property owner, or other person having control of the subject property, who receives a summary of costs pursuant to Section 17.16.080 (Recovery of Costs and Additional Fees), shall have the right to request a public hearing on objections to the summary of costs before the Community Development Director, within ten (10) days of receiving such summary of costs.
1. The hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for hearing and the Community Development Director shall provide the requesting owner or person having control of the property with ten (10) days notice prior to the hearing.
2. The Community Development Director's final decision is subject to appeal pursuant to Section 17.10.070 (Appeals) within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the hearing.
3. In the event that no hearing is timely filed, the property owner or other person having control of the subject property shall be liable to the city for the amount stated in the summary of costs.
4. If the costs have not been paid within forty-five (45) days of notice, the costs shall be recoverable in a civil action in the name of the city, in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by recording a lien against the property. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)