1.18.010 Assessment of Cost.
1. Except for those violations for which the Utah State Code expressly precludes cities from seeking recoupment through administrative procedures, the city administrator shall have the power to assess those persons or entities not in compliance with the city code for the costs and expenses associated with remedying the negative effects of such noncompliance.
2. The city administrator shall have the power to direct either city employees or independent private contractors to perform any work necessary to abate nuisances or otherwise remedy the negative effects of noncompliance with a city code.
3. The costs and expenses referred to in Section 1.18.010(1) shall consist of:
a. The actual cost of remedying any negative effect or circumstance caused by the failure to comply with a city code ordinance; and
b. The administrative costs incurred in the supervision and direction of any remedial efforts.
c. Cost and attorney’s fees incurred in remedying the noncompliance. For purposes of the Lindon City Code, Attorneys Fees and costs mean all fees and costs incurred in remedying the noncompliance, including those incurred before and after litigation is commenced.
4. The costs and expenses shall be computed by taking the actual time spent by any administrative official, city employee, and independent private contractor and multiplying it by one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the normal hourly wage or fee of the foregoing individual or entities. (Ord. 2010-6, amended, 2010; Ord. 2000-17, adopted, 2000)