A. Reinspection fees are authorized to recover City costs when excessive time and effort becomes necessary to obtain code compliance. Reinspection fees are an appropriate method to recover costs that are disproportionately attributable to recalcitrant responsible parties.

B. After a notice of violation or an administrative citation is issued, or an order is issued by or under the authority of a Director which requires corrective action by a responsible party, that party will be notified that it will be liable for any reinspection fees necessary if the condition remains uncorrected. The first inspection following the issuance of the notice of violation, citation or order is considered part of the normal cost of enforcement and will not be charged if the condition is then promptly corrected. Otherwise, it will be included as part of the costs of enforcement.

C. Reinspection fees may be collected and enforced as part of the enforcement process or in combination with other administrative proceedings under this chapter, provided the responsible party was notified in advance of its liability for reinspection fees under subsection (B) of this section. Appeals, service of notice and hearing procedures are established in Chapter 1.40 CVMC.

D. Reinspection fees will be charged on the basis of actual staff time utilized for the inspection(s), based upon the master fee schedule on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 2718 § 3, 1998).