Legal Documents of Baxter

Any costs incurred in enforcing the building code adopted herein shall be assessed against the owner of the premises involved, plus a ten percent (10%) penalty which shall be added thereto; and such cost and penalty shall be placed upon the tax rolls of the city and thereupon becomes a lien upon the property and shall be collected in the same manner as the city taxes are collected.

The fee for the first extension of a building permit shall be equal to one-half (1/2) the fee paid for the original building permit. The fee for the second extension of a building permit shall be equal to the fee paid for the original permit. The failure to complete construction of any structure to the point where a certificate of occupancy cannot be issued prior to expiration of a building permit shall be considered a violation and subject to penalties.

It shall be illegal for any person to violate any provision of a code adopted by the City of Baxter; violations shall be punished by a penalty not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

The city administrator may direct the city attorney or other legal counsel to prosecute all persons failing to comply with the terms of the notices and orders as provided for in various building and property maintenance codes adopted by the city. The city administrator may direct that the attorney appear at hearings to assist the code official. At the direction of the city administrator, the attorney shall bring suit to collect all municipal liens, assessments, or costs incurred by the city in repairing or causing to be vacated or demolished a structure in accordance with this chapter as directed by the city administrator. At the direction of the city administrator, the attorney shall bring such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of the building and property maintenance codes. (Ord. #2021-3, Aug. 2021)