§ 331. COST RECOVERY.
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- Any person who is found by the Hearing Officer to have violated or is in violation of the requirements of this Article or State law shall be liable to the City for costs incurred in abating the effects of the violation, taking other remedial action, or imposing and collecting penalties, including but not limited to administrative costs, costs of issuing an order, inspection costs, and Hearing Officer costs. The Controller's Office shall set the amount of actual costs, based on an accounting submitted by the Department within ten business days of the hearing.The Hearing Officer shall require in any order issued under this Section that the responsible party pay to the City the costs of any inspection or monitoring deemed necessary by the Hearing Officer because of the violation.(Added by Ord. 240-08, File No. 080616, App. 10/30/2008)