§ 26-6. Inspection fee for a certificate of compliance with codes, ordinances and federal agencies.

(a)

Whenever a request is made by any person for an inspection of property to determine whether or not it complies with the local codes and ordinances of the city for any Federal Housing Administration or Veterans Administration loan commitments, or any other request of a similar nature involving the preparation of a special report, an initial filing fee in the amount of $20.00 shall be paid to the planning and development department of the city. All such filing fees shall be by certified check, postal order, or money order only and shall be paid at the time the request is made. This fee shall include only one reinspection of the property. If the structure fails to pass after the first reinspection, an additional fee of $20.00 shall be required for any two succeeding reinspections until such time as the structure has passed inspection. Such fee shall apply to only family type dwellings containing no more than four units. Any and all structures exceeding four units shall pay $2.50 additional fee per unit.

(b)

All inspection fees, shall be paid prior to any physical inspection of the properties. All fees are nonrefundable.

(c)

This fee is for the purpose of defraying the cost of making an inspection, preparing reports, and to cover any related administrative cost involved.

(d)

All such fees are to be receipted and forwarded to the department of administration for handling.

(Code 1971, § 9-8)