[Added 11-12-2019 by L.L. No.
3-2019]
A. This section applies to any person, firm, or corporation receiving
multiple notices of violation or orders to remedy in a twelve-month
period for a violation of this chapter.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation receiving multiple notices of violation
or orders to remedy within a twelve-month period shall be subject
to an inspection fee as set forth in the fee schedule below:
(1) First notice of violation or order to remedy received: no charge.
(2) Second notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection
fee of $100.
(3) Third notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection
fee of $150.
(4) Fourth notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection
fee of $200.
(5) Fifth notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection
fee of $500.
C. The inspection fees prescribed above shall be billed directly to
the tenant or owner, as the case may be, and a copy mailed to the
owner and/or contact person/agent of the property. Inspection fees
shall be increased 25% when not paid within 45 days after initial
billing, to cover administrative costs. This subsection shall not
be considered the exclusive method of collecting inspection fees and
shall not preclude collection by other lawful methods. If unpaid after
45 days, the costs may be added to and collected in the same manner
as real property taxes.
D. Every notice of violation or order to remedy shall contain a clear
and conspicuous explanation of the policy in this section requiring
fees for inspections or a copy of this section.
E. Any person, firm or corporation charged with inspection fees under
this section may contest the inspection fee(s) by requesting, in writing,
within 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the notice of
inspection fees, that the Code Enforcement Officer waive the inspection
fee and provide the reasons for said request. The Code Enforcement
Officer may consent to the waiver or deny the waiver. In the event
the Code Enforcement Officer denies the waiver request, or in the
event the Code Enforcement Officer does not respond to the request,
within 25 calendar days of date of mailing of the notice of inspection
fees, then any person, firm, or corporation charged with inspection
fees under this section may appeal the Code Enforcement Officer's
determination to the Town Supervisor within 30 calendar days of mailing
of the notice of inspection fees. The Town Supervisor may consent
to the waiver or deny the waiver. The Town Supervisor's determination
shall be the final determination of the Town, and, in the event the
Town Supervisor does not respond to the request within 45 days after
the of date of mailing of the notice of inspection fees, the matter
is deemed to have been denied by the Town Supervisor.
F. The Code Enforcement Official or the Town Supervisor may waive an
inspection fee in case of error, mistake, injustice, or other good
cause.