Pinole Municipal Code Art. IV Cost Recovery Procedures

This section establishes procedures for the recovery of administrative costs, as well as attorneys fees and costs, incurred by the city in the enforcement process, for the abatement of conditions defined as a nuisance. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).

For the purposes of this chapter, costs means administrative costs, including staff time expended and reasonably related to nuisance abatement cases, for items including, but not limited to, investigation, site inspection and monitoring, reports, telephone contacts, correspondence and meetings with affected parties, as well as all attorneys fees incurred pursuant to abatement proceedings, including but not limited to filing fees, fees for witnesses, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and preparing for and appearing at judicial proceedings. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).

The city shall maintain records of all administrative costs incurred by responsible city departments associated with the enforcement process pursuant to this chapter and shall recover the costs from the property owner as provided by this section. Enforcement costs shall be charged according to the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council . (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).

Such costs shall be recoverable as described in Sections 8.24.180 through 8.24.190. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).