Chapter 2.80 — ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

Sections: 2.80.010 Recovery of attorneys fees and costs. 2.80.020 Applicability to pending actions.

The City may in its discretion commence legal actions and/or equitable proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect and recover any unpaid and delinquent taxes, fees and/or assessments, as well as applicable penalties and interest, imposed under any provision of the Berkeley Municipal Code. If the City prevails in such action and/or proceeding, it shall be entitled to recover costs and attorney fees in addition to any taxes, fees, assessments, penalties and interest. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive, and shall not preclude the City from any other relief which otherwise is available. (Ord. 6140-NS § 1, 1992)

This chapter is intended to apply to all actions pending when this chapter becomes effective as well as to actions filed after the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 6140-NS § 2, 1992)