HomeMy WebLinkAbout2591RESOLUTION #2591
REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR THE ABATEMENT PROCESS
WITHIN THE DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
WHEREAS, Community Development fees are established by resolution by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted by Ordinance #4586 the ability for the City
to recover indirect fees incurred during the abatement process; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development estimates that the average
abatement project which is initiated and completed by the City requires twenty
eight (28) hours of staff time in addition to the direct physical
construction/destruction costs; and that the estimated total staff costs
(exclusive of office overhead) are: $775.50; and,
WHEREAS, the City believes that a 100% level of cost recovery is essential so
that general funds are not used to absorb costs caused by people who violate city
ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, these abatement fees will only be assessed after property owners have
failed to comply with an abatement order;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL that the following fees for
abatement actions will be assessed:
1. $775.50 and direct services and supply costs.
AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this fee shall be adjusted annually for the
previous year's cost of living index unless otherwise adjusted by the City
Council.
Passed by City Council of the City of Bremerton this 19th day of March,
1997.
DAVID FARR
Council President