Sec. 22-609. Reinspection fee.
(a) Generally. Administrative fees may be assessed against any real property for reinspections under this article due to violation of the systematic multi-family housing inspection program regulations. Fees for reinspections shall be established by the director of neighborhood services in accordance with the provisions of section 2-587 of this Code.
(1) Return inspection fees shall be assessed whenever the owner or occupant:
a. Fails to provide access to the property being inspected and return visits are necessary.
b. Fails to provide access on dates and times scheduled.
c. Cancels an inspection visit without notice of at least five working days prior to scheduled inspection. Cancellations must be justifiable and appropriate.
(b) Recovery of costs and creation of lien. The city manager or manager's designee, using the appropriate billing forms as supplied by the director of finance, shall notify the owner of the real property of the assessed fees for reinspection by certified mail. If the owner fails within 30 days after the date of transmission of notification to pay for the costs and expenses to the city clerk, the costs and expenses shall become a lien against the property. The director of finance shall certify to the treasurer of the appropriate county the legal description of the real property subject to the lien and the amount of costs and fees assessable to such property, plus 15 percent, for administrative fees for collection in the same manner as general property taxes are authorized to be collected by such treasurer.
(c) Appeal from assessment of reinspection fee. If a reinspection fee is assessed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, an appeal may be initiated in accordance with this subsection. Within 15 days of the date of the billing form, the owner may file a written appeal with the city manager or designee specifying the reason why the assessment is improper. The assessment shall be stayed pending the resolution of the appeal. The city manager or designee shall determine whether the appeal is valid and shall notify the owner in writing of a final decision. No hearing shall be permitted and the manager's or designee's determination shall be final subject to judicial review. (Ord. No. 2013-47, § 2, 11-18-2013; Ord. No. 2006-78, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-2007)