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Chronic Problem Properties Regulations Ordinance Page 6 Sec. 13-158 Repeat Nuisance Service Call Fees for Chronic Problem Properties;Notice.3 (a) The South Bend Police Department and the Code Enforcement Department shall file semi-annually with the Law Department and the Office of the City Clerk, a record of the cost to respond to a call for service based on the type of call for service, type of property, type of personnel and equipment. The first filing of said records shall be made on or before May 1, 2013, with all filings thereafter being made on or before the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Each department shall use a reasonable and uniform criteria in developing such data and fees for such services. (b) No repeat nuisance service call fee may be imposed against the property owner of a property designated by the Law Department as a chronic problem property without first providing written notice of that designation and the list of fees due to the City. All fees are due and payable within thirty(30) days of the date of such notice. Sec. 13-159 Penalties; Civil Action by Law Department/Dedication of Portion of Fees/Fines to the Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fund (Fund#220)4 (a) Anyone violating the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the following penalties: 1. Collection of Repeat Nuisance Service Call Fees: In addition to the collection of fines resulting from the issuance of citation(s), the Law Department is authorized to bring civil action against any alleged violator of this Article for all unpaid repeat nuisance service call fees. 2. Citations: After a property has been designated as a chronic problem property, the next citation issued shall impose a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and for every citation issued thereafter which shall be_payable through the Office of the City Clerk. (b) Each violation of this Article shall be deemed a separate offense. (c) Dedication of Fines/Fees Collection: Fifty percent(50%) of all fines and fees collected for any violation of this Article shall be deposited into the Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fund (Fund #220). 3 Indiana Code §36-1-3-8 requires fees to be related to the cost of the service so that they are"reasonable and just". 4 Indiana Code §36-1-4-17 authorizes the City to collect any money that is owed the City,including reasonable attorney fees.