(A) For a civil violation of this chapter, if the city corrects a violation pursuant to Section 7.20.090 the city may petition the court to recover the costs, expenses and attorney’s fees which the city incurred in correcting the violation and in bringing the petition for recovery. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the city is entitled to recover, the court may order the defendant to pay to the city the amount of the costs, expenses and attorney’s fees reasonably incurred by the city, and may enter judgment in favor of the city and against the defendant in that amount. The court may make payment of the judgment a condition of suspending a portion of the civil sanction.

(B) For a criminal violation of this chapter, if the city corrects a violation pursuant to Section 7.20.090, the city may petition the court to order the defendant to pay restitution to the city in the amount of the costs, expenses and attorney’s fees which the city incurred in correcting the violation and in bringing the petition for restitution. The court may, in its discretion, order the defendant to pay such restitution to the city. The court may make the payment of restitution a condition of suspending a portion of the criminal penalty.

(C) The city may, at its discretion, petition the court to lien the property for any unpaid fees. (Ord. No. 2019-01, §§ 1, 2, 1-2-19. 1976 Code § 9-4-10)