(A) Fire and life safety inspections shall be conducted by the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, in existing Class 1 Structures per I.C. 36-8-17.8. Upon the discovery of a violation of the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, Indiana Fuel Gas Code, Indiana Electric Code, this fire prevention chapter, or any other Fire Safety Code of the jurisdiction, a re-inspection may be necessary to confirm compliance with a notice of violation or an order issued by the Fire Chief, or his or her designee. A fee for re-inspections may be charged as indicated below:
(1) First re-inspection: No charge;
(2) Second re-inspection: $100; and
(3) All subsequent re-inspections: $250.
(B) The fees assessed by this chapter are in addition to those fines or fees that may be levied by the State of Indiana, and/or the City of Rushville.
(C) All payments are due within 30 days from the date or the assessment of the fee. Violators who fail to make payment prior to the payment due date shall be assessed an additional $25 late fee for each outstanding fee and shall be subject to legal action for failure to pay an ordinance violation fee.
(Ord. 2017-35, passed 12-19-2017)