§ 8-69. Notice and collection of penalty and expenses

(a) If the city incurs expenses under section 8-66(c)(4)b.1 or (c)(4)c, or under section 8-67, the code compliance officer shall cause a statement to be sent to the owner, setting forth the amount of the expenses and the interest accrued to date. The code compliance officer shall thereafter cause an annual statement to be sent to the owner until the expenses and interest are paid in full.

(b) If the city assesses a civil penalty pursuant to section 8-66(c)(4)(b)(2), the code compliance officer shall cause a notice to be sent to the owner that the city has begun assessing the penalty provided by the order. Thereafter, the code compliance officer shall cause a monthly statement to be sent to the owner, setting forth the amount of the accrued penalty and interest, until the penalty and interest is paid in full.

(c) A civil penalty or assessment for expenses shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from the date of assessment until paid in full.

(d) The city shall be entitled to all remedies provided by law for the collection of debt in order to recover penalty, expenses and interest. However, the city shall not foreclose a lien for repair expenses if the property on which the repairs were made is occupied as a residential homestead by a person 65 years of age or older or a person who is under a disability for purposes of payment of disability insurance benefits under Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance.

(Ord. No. 613, § II, 8-27-2013)