Columbia Fees and charges ordinance (§ 22-188)

(a) In order to defray the costs incident to the administration of this article, the following fees shall be required to be paid for the inspection and shall be nonrefundable:

(1) There shall be a combined application and inspection fee as set forth below:

a. Single-family dwelling: One hundred thirty dollars ($130.00);

b. Two-family dwelling (also known as a "duplex"): One hundred ninety-five dollars ($195.00);

c. Multi-family dwelling, up to and including thirty (30) units: Seventy dollars ($70.00) per unit; and

d. Multi-family dwelling, greater than thirty (30) units: Fifty dollars ($50.00) per unit.

(2) If required, there shall be an additional reinspection fee of seventy dollars ($70.00) per dwelling unit.

(3) If required, there shall be an additional fee of forty dollars ($40.00) to be assessed when owner or owner's representative fails to meet with inspector at scheduled appointment time.

(b) The following fees shall apply to short-term rental units:

(1) There shall be a combined application and inspection fee of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) for a short-term rental unit.

(2) If required, there shall be an additional reinspection fee of seventy dollars ($70.00) per dwelling unit.

(3) If required, there shall be an additional fee of forty dollars ($40.00) to be assessed when owner or owner's representative fails to meet with inspector at scheduled appointment time.

(c) In addition to inspection upon application or complaint, units may be inspected at the request of the owner for which an inspection service charge of seventy dollars ($70.00) shall be charged. The inspector shall provide the owner with a written summary of the findings of the inspection, provided that such an

inspection shall extend only to matters regulated under the provisions of these ordinances and shall not extend to the condition of items of personal property or to fixtures, the condition of which is not addressed by city codes.

(d) In the event that a unit for which an unexpired certificate of compliance has been issued is inspected pursuant to a complaint, the person making the complaint shall pay a fifteen dollar ($15.00) inspection service charge if the unit is not found to be in violation of any ordinance.

(e) In the event fees due and payable under this section remain outstanding for a period of sixty (60) days, the account may be submitted to a collection agency for collection. All such collection costs, including but not limited to court costs and attorney fees, shall be paid by the debtor.